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Santa Rosa | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Santa Rosa in theLima province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | February 6, 1962 |
| Capital | Santa Rosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Robles (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 41,619 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150139 |
| Website | munisantarosa-lima.gob.pe |
Santa Rosa is adistrict ofLima Province, Peru. Officially established as a district on February 6, 1962. It borders theAncón District to the north and the east, the Pacific Ocean on the west, and theVentanilla District on the south.
The district of Santa Rosa was created on February 6, 1962, by Law No. 13982 signed by presidentManuel Prado Ugarteche.
It is the district most visited by tourists in Lima North, and the headquarters of more than 500 companies, mostly in the field of transport, restaurants, advertising, internet, real estate and hotels.[2][3]
The district has a total landarea of 21.5 km2. Its administrative center is located 79 meters abovesea level.
Santa Rosa is the sixth least populated district of Lima with 18,751 inhabitants, only surpassed byPucusana (17,786),Punta Negra (8,271),San Bartolo (7,989),Punta Hermosa (7,895), andSanta María del Mar (1,675).[4]
11% of the inhabitants are children under 5 years of age. 11.8% are from 6 to 11 years old, and 11.2% are from 12 to 17 years old.[5]
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