San Miguel District, Lima

Information about San Miguel District, Lima

San Miguel

Location of San Miguel in the Lima Province Province

A view of San Miguel towards west at sunset.
Country Peru
RegionLima Region
ProvinceLima Province
FoundedOctober 5, 1920
Area
Area
Elevation
10.72 km2
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density

132,504 (2002 estimate)
12360.4/km 
MayorSaleh Carlos Salvador Heresi
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.

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The city's zoo.

External links

  • (Spanish)
Municipalidad de San Miguel - San Miguel district council official site



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