Punta Negra District

Punta Negra District
Distrito de Punta Negra
District
La Bikini beach, view from El Chanque.

Coat of arms

Location of Punta Negra in the Lima province
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Lima
Founded April 7, 1954
Government
 • Mayor Willington Robespierre Ojeda Guerra [1]
Area
 • Total 130.5 km2 (50.4 sq mi)
Population (estimate)
 • Total 4,000
 • Density 31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 150127
Website munipuntanegra.gob.pe

The Peruvian district of Punta Negra is one of the 43 districts of the Province of Lima. It borders the district of Punta Hermosa to the north, the Province of Huarochirí to the east, the district of San Bartolo to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

History

In precolombian times, the area of the current district was inhabited by coastal fishermen of the Yungas people, and was under the hegemony of the rulers of Pachacamac, and later the Incas. Post-conquest, the area was known as Tropezon, until passage of the Law Nº 12096 created the modern district of Punta Negra on April 7, 1954. Its name is attributed to an Italo-Peruvian citizen named Lidio Mongilardi, who upon visiting the area for the first time reportedly compared it to a coastal zone in Italy known as Punta Negra. As a popular beach destination, various Peruvian social clubs have beach venues in this district, the most notable being the Country Club El Bosque and the Club Social y Deportes Punta Negra.

Geography

The district has an area of 130.5 km2, most of which is uninhabited desert. It is estimated to have more than 8,000 permanent residents, and 11,000 during the summer beach season. The district has several beaches, including Cangrejos, Punta Rocas, El Puerto, La Pocita, La Bikini, El Revés, Santa Rosa and Peñascal. A highlight is the Quebrada de Cruz de Hueso, whose mouth can be found on Peñascal beach.

Government

The municipal council is responsible for taxes and regulations, and includes a mayor and local councilors

Local Politicians

Mayors of Punta Negra

  • 2011-2014[2]
    • Mayor: Francisco Buitrón Huapaya, Willington Robespierre Ojeda Guerra, Siempre Unidos Party (SU).
    • Local Councillors:

Religious Organization

  • Parish
    • Parish Priest: Padre Félix.

Festividades


Urban Landmarks

Several Peruvian country clubs have their main location in this district, including Country Club El Bosque Club Social y Deportes Punta Negra.

See also

References


Coordinates: 12°22′05″S 76°47′50″W / 12.36806°S 76.79722°W / -12.36806; -76.79722

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