Independencia | ||
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District | ||
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Location of Independencia in the Lima province |
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Country | Peru | |
Region | Lima | |
Province | Lima | |
Founded | March 16, 1964 | |
Capital | Independencia | |
Subdivisions | 1 populated center | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Evans Sifuentes | |
Area | ||
• Total | 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) | |
Population (2005 census) | ||
• Total | 197,308 | |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
UBIGEO | 150112 | |
Website | muniindependencia.gob.pe |
Independencia is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of the city of Lima. Officially established as a district on March 16, 1964, the current mayor (alcalde) of Independencia is Lovell Yomond Vargas. The district's postal code is 28.
The district has a total land area of 14.56 km². Its administrative center is located 130 meters above sea level.
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, Independencia has 206,843 inhabitants and a population density of 14,206.3 persons/km². In 1999, there were 36,999 households in the district. It is the 24th most populated district in Lima.
Coordinates: 11°59′30″S 77°03′00″W / 11.99167°S 77.05000°W