Pueblo Libre District, Lima
District in Lima, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pueblo Libre (originally called La Magdalena or Old Magdalena to differentiate it from Magdalena del Mar District) is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Its name, which means Free Town or Free People, was granted by José de San Martín on April 10, 1822, as a recognition of the patriotism shown by its inhabitants during the Peruvian War of Independence. The district was created by law 9162 on November 5, 1940.[2] Pueblo Libre is a middle-class residential community and has the most parks in Lima, although it has several branches of banks, local private universities and major corporations. The current mayor of Pueblo Libre is Mónica Rossana Tello López
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Free Town District
Distrito de Pueblo Libre (Spanish) | |
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Coordinates: 12°4′13″S 77°03′45″W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Lima |
Province | Lima |
Created | November 5, 1940 |
Capital | Pueblo Libre |
Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mónica Tello (2023-2026) |
Area | |
• Total | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 99,591 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 150121 |
Website | muniplibre.gob.pe |
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