La Merced District, Aija

La Merced
District

La Merced
Country  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Aija
Founded March 5, 1936
Capital La Merced
Government
 • Mayor Manuel Dario Manrique Mejia (2007)
Area
 • Total 153.08 km2 (59.10 sq mi)
Elevation 3,272 m (10,735 ft)
Population (2002 est.)
 • Total 3,005
 • Density 20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
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.

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Coordinates: 9°43′59″S 77°37′01″W / 9.73306°S 77.61694°W / -9.73306; -77.61694

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