Breña
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Breña | |
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 District sign | |
 Location of Breña in the Lima province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angel Wu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 94,808 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (76,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150105 |
| Website | munibrena.gob.pe |
Breña is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of Lima city metropolitan area. Officially established as a district on July 15, 1949, the current mayor (alcalde) of Breña is José Gordillo Abad. The district's postal code is LIM05.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 3.22 km². Its administrative center is located 102 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
- North, East and West: downtown Lima
- Southeast: Jesús María
- Southwest: Pueblo Libre
Demographics
According to XI Population Census 2007 organized by the INEI, the district has 81909 inhabitants (enumerated) and a population density of 25438,6 persons/km². In 2007, there were 22189 households in the district.
Festivities
- May 24: Mary Help of Christians
- November: Lord of Miracles