San Miguel District, Lima
From Perupedia
| San Miguel | |
|---|---|
| 150px Location of San Miguel in the Lima Province province | |
| Coat of Arms | |
| 80px | |
| 190px A view of San Miguel towards west at sunset. | |
| Country |  Peru
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| Province | Lima Province |
| Founded | October 5, 1920 |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation | 10.72 km2 |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density | 124,904 11,651.5/km² |
| Mayor | Saleh Carlos Salvador Heresi Chicoma |
| UBIGEO | 150136 |
| Official website | |
| www.munisanmiguel.gob.pe | |
San Miguel, is a district in western Lima, Peru. It is bordered by the districts of Bellavista and downtown Lima on the north; Pueblo Libre, Magdalena del Mar and downtown Lima on the east; the Pacific Ocean on the south; and the La Perla district on the west.
Its main avenues: La Marina, Universitaria and Elmer Faucett are important economic centres. Plaza San Miguel mall, some hypermarkets and department stores are located in the intersection of La Marina and Universitaria. The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the Parque de las Leyendas, Lima's main zoo, are located in this district.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipalidad de San Miguel - San Miguel district council official site
Coordinates: 12°04′38″S 77°05′34″W / 12.07726°S 77.09287°W
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