La Merced | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Aija |
Founded | March 5, 1936 |
Capital | La Merced |
Government | |
• Mayor | Magaly ROLDAN CAMONES (2023) |
Area | |
• Total | 153.08 km2 (59.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,272 m (10,735 ft) |
Population (2002 est.) | |
• Total | 1,582 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 020204 |
La Merced District is one of five districts in the Aija Province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located between 77°43 ´ 57 " S and 77°35 ´ 51 " W with an average altitude of 3,272 m.s.n.m. Its population was 1582 as of the 2017 census.[1]