Callao Region
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For other uses, see Callao (disambiguation).
| Callao Region | |
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| President | Alexander Kouri Bumachar |
| Capital | Callao |
| Area | 146.98 km² |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
810,568 5 514.8/km² |
| Subdivisions | 1 province and 6 districts |
| Elevation - Capital - Lowest - Highest |
7 metres (23 ft) N/A N/A |
| Latitude Longitude |
12°02'42" S 77°08'25" W |
| Main resources | Fishing. |
| Poverty rate | N/A |
| Percentage of country's GDP | N/A |
| Codes | |
| Dialing code | 01 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-CAL |
| UBIGEO | 07 |
| Official website | |
| www.regioncallao.gob.pe | |
Callao is a region located in the central coast of Peru. It is bordered by the Lima Province on the east, north and south; and by the Pacific Ocean on the west. It includes the city of Callao, which is Peru's most important port, and the San Lorenzo, El Frontón, Cavinzas and Palomino islands. It is the country's smallest region. Callao is also home to the fast growing satellite city of Ventanilla.
[edit] Political division
The Callao region is composed of only one province, the Constitutional Province of Callao (Spanish: Provincia Constitucional del Callao).
[edit] External links
- Callao Region official website (in Spanish)
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