La Perla is a district of Callao, Peru. Formerly an upper-class seaside resort that included the summer residence of the President of Peru during the early 20th century, it was officially established as a district on October 22, 1964.
The current mayor of La Perla is Rodolfo Mariano Adrianzen Castañeda.
Geography The district has a total land area of 2.75 km². Its administrative center is located 18 meters above sea level.
Boundaries South: Pacific Ocean East: San Miguel (in the Lima Province) North: Bellavista West: Downtown Callao
Demographics According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 59,602 inhabitants, a population density of 21,673.5 persons/km² and 14,699 households in the district.
External links Municipalidad de La Perla - La Perla District Council official website Todo Callao (in Spanish)