Villa María del Triunfo
| Villa María del Triunfo | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Villa María del Triunfo in Lima | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | December 28, 1961 |
| Capital | Villa María del Triunfo |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Barrera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.57 km2 (27.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 355,761 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 150143 |
| Website | munivmt.gob.pe |
Villa María del Triunfo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It located in the Cono Sur area of the city of Lima. Officially established as a district on December 28, 1961, the current mayor (alcaldesa) of Villa María del Triunfo is Silvia Barrera.[1] The district's postal code is 35.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 70.57 km². Its administrative center is located 158 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
- North: La Molina
- East: Pachacamac
- South: Villa El Salvador and Lurín
- West: San Juan de Miraflores
Demographics
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 329,057 inhabitants and a population density of 4662.8 persons/km². In 1999, there were 71,889 households in the district.
According to Propoli (http://www.propoli.org/quehacemos.htm) :
the principal economic activities in the region are timber, restaurants, footwear, clothing, metalworking, tourism.
Undernourishment rate is 14.76%
Population without access to drinking water is 34.05%
Population without electricity is 22.9%
Notes
- ↑ "Municipalidad de Villa María del Triunfo". Retrieved 6 September 2011.
External links
- (Spanish) Official district's web site
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Coordinates: 12°09′29″S 76°55′46″W / 12.15806°S 76.92944°W