La Merced District, Aija

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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	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.

See also[]

• Puka Hirka
• Puma Wayin

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

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