| Callao region
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| Data
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| Capital | Callao
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| Area | 146.98 km²
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Population
  -Total
  -Density |
799 530 (2003 estimate)
4 649/km²
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| Districts | 6
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| Location | 12°02'42" South 77°08'25" West
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| Politics
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| President | Rogelio Canches
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| Location map
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The Callao region in Peru
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Callao is a region located in the central coast of Peru, bordering metropolitan Lima on the east, north and south, and 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. Geographically speaking, it is the country's smallest region. Before the 2002 Regionalization Law was passed, the area had the special status of Provincia Constitucional, and was not part of the province of Lima.
Political Division
In contrast to other Peruvian regions, Callao is not divided into provinces. Instead, it is composed of 6 districts:
- Callao (downtown)
- La Punta
- La Perla
- Bellavista
- Carmen de la Legua-Reynoso
- Ventanilla
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