La Punta District
La Punta | |
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View of El Malecón Beach | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Callao | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′17″S 77°09′45″W / 12.07139°S 77.16250°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Province | Callao |
| Founded | October 6, 1915 |
| Capital | La Punta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramón Garay León |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,829 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 070105 |
| Website | www.munilapunta.gob.pe |
La Punta is a district of Callao, Peru. Officially established in 1915, it is located on the city's peninsula, and is almost entirely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, except on its northeastern side, where it is bordered by downtown Callao.
Its current mayor of La Punta is Ramón Garay León.