Independencia District, Lima
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 Location of Independencia in the Lima province |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| 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
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