Carmen de la Legua Reynoso District

Carmen de la Legua Reynoso is a district of Callao, Peru. Its creation dates back to the first settlements built in 1952, later being established as a district in 1964.

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History

In 1952 Carmen de la Legua Reynoso was founded by Lopez Pasos, Alejandro Ladron De Guevara, and Barios Medina. Antero Lizano, a pioneer of the city was elected the Organizational Secretary who established the zoning for Carmen de la Legua and distributed land to residents.
It was officially established as a district on December 4, 1964.
The current mayor of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso is Daniel Almanzor Lecca Rubio.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 2.12 km². Its administrative center is located 54 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

North: Callao District, San Martín de Porres District
East: Lima District
South and West: Downtown Callao

Demographics

According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 40,439 inhabitants, a population density of 19,075 persons/km² and 8,745 households in the district.