The

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vian

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

of Punta Negra is one of the 43 districts of the

Province of Lima Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. Its capital is Lima, which is also the nation's capital. Despite its small area, this province is the ...

. It borders the district of

Punta Hermosa Punta Hermosa is one of 43 districts of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Punta Hermosa. The district's main attractions are its beaches. Geography Punta Hermosa borders the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Lu ...

to the north, the Province of Huarochirí to the east, the district of San Bartolo to the south, and the

Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...

to the west.

History

In precolombian times, the area of the current district was inhabited by coastal fishermen of the

Yungas The Yungas (Aymara ''yunka'' warm or temperate Andes or earth, Quechua ''yunka'' warm area on the slopes of the Andes) is a bioregion of a narrow band of forest along the eastern slope of the Andes Mountains from Peru and Bolivia, and extends into ...

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 7 April 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. In 2019, Punta Rocas was one of the venues of the

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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 In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...

* 2011–2014JNE Autoridades regionales y municipales 2011
** Mayor: Francisco Buitrón Huapaya, Willington Robespierre Ojeda Guerra, Siempre Unidos Party (SU). ** Local Councillors:

Religious organization

* Parish ** Parish Priest: Padre Félix.

Festividades

* Club Punta Negra: ** January: New Year's Celebration ** February: Kermesse, Luau Party ** March: Carnival ** December: Start of Season Lunch * March:

Feast of Saint Joseph Saint Joseph's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Joseph or the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, is in Western Christianity the principal feast day of Saint Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and legal father of Jesus Christ, celebrated on 19 March ...

* June: Feast of Saint Peter.

Urban landmarks

Several Peruvian country clubs have their main location in this district, including

Country Club El Bosque A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while t ...

Club Social y Deportes Punta Negra.

References

External links

Municipalidad Distrital de Punta Negra

Playas
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