La Punta District
| La Punta | ||
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.png) Location of La Punta in |
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| Coordinates: 12°04′17″S 77°09′45″W / 12.07139°S 77.16250°WCoordinates: 12°04′17″S 77°09′45″W / 12.07139°S 77.16250°W | ||
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Callao | |
| Province | Constitutional Province of Callao | |
| Founded | October 6, 1915 | |
| Capital | La Punta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | José Risi Carrascal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 4,661 | |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
| UBIGEO | 070105 | |
| Website | www.munilapunta.gob.pe | |
La Punta is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that make up the port city of Callao. It is located in a peninsula in the western part of the province and is almost entirely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, except on its northeastern side, where it is bordered by downtown Callao.
Officially established as a district on October 6, 1915, the current mayor (alcalde) of La Punta is Pio Salazar (2011-2014).
The district has a total land area of 0.38 km². Its administrative center is located 2 meters above sea level.
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 7,246 inhabitants and a population density of 394.2 persons/km². In 1999, there were 1,248 households in the district.
La Punta has historically been settled by Italian Peruvians and their legacy can still be seen in the district.
La Punta is mostly an upper middle class district, where Callao's most prestigious families have historically lived. Many of the district's old houses are still conserved.
La Punta has an earthquake alarm system which alerts the residents to evacuate the district, since one strong enough could create a tsunami and easily wipe out the peninsula.
La Punta is also one of the districts in which beaches are affected by the ocean current El Niño annually.
Almost one third of La Punta's territory is occupied by the Escuela Naval del Peru ("Peruvian Naval Academy").
The Club Regatas Unión is located in the upscale beach front of La Punta. The district has three beaches: "Cantolao", "Malecón" and "La Arenilla". La Punta Racing Club is another club located in la Punta.
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