The Augustinian District
Distrito de El Agustino (Spanish)
Flag of The Augustinian District
Coat of arms of The Augustinian District
Location of The Augustinian in the Lima province
Location of The Augustinian in the Lima province
Coordinates: 12°04′S 77°01′W / 12.067°S 77.017°W / -12.067; -77.017
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceLima
FoundedJanuary 6, 1965
Government
  MayorRichard Soria
(2023-2026)
Area
  Total12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total233,757
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150111
Websitemunielagustino.gob.pe

The Augustinian is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima. Officially established as a district on January 6, 1965. The current mayor (alcalde) of El Agustino is Richard Robert Soria Fuerte. The district's postal code is 10.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 12.54 km2. Its administrative center is located 197 meters above sea level. Initially, the boundary with Ate was delineated by the Río Surco irrigation ditch. However, in 1989, the eastern section of El Agustino, situated east of the El Agustino hill, separated to establish the Santa Anita district. This newly formed district incorporated the Santa Anita section of Ate along with surrounding areas.

Boundaries

Demographics

According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 166,177 inhabitants and a population density of 13,251.8 persons/km2. In 1999, there were 32,910 households in the district. It is the 25th most populated district in Lima.

References

  1. "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".


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