This process started as early as 1874 when the Ancón District was created and continued to as recent as 1961 when the Comas District was created and as recent as 1969 when the Ventanilla District was founded in neighboring Callao Province. Carabayllo still remains the largest district in Lima with an area of 346 km2 and a population of about 200,000 (2005).
The process started as early as 1874 with the creation of the Ancón District. It continued until 1969 when the Ventanilla District was established in Callao Province. Carabayllo, which is still the largest district in Lima, covers an area of 346 square kilometers and has a population around 200,000 (as per data from 2005).