San Miguel District, Lima

San Miguel is one of the 43 districts that are part of the Lima province and is part of the urban area of 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. It is located 20 to 30 min from the airport (depending on the traffic).

San Miguel
District
Plaza San Miguel, a mall in San Miguel
Plaza San Miguel, a mall in San Miguel
Flag of San Miguel
Flag
Coat of arms of San Miguel
Coat of arms
Location of San Miguel in the Lima province
Location of San Miguel in the Lima province
Coordinates: 12°4′38″S 77°5′34″W
CountryPeru
RegionLima
ProvinceLima
FoundedOctober 5, 1920
Government
 • MayorJuan José Guevara
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total155,384
 • Density14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
 • Demonym
San miguelino/a
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150136
Websitewww.munisanmiguel.gob.pe

San Miguel is an upper-class (65% of its population) and upper-middle class (35%) district with a very high HDI.[2]

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, the Plaza San Miguel and the Parque de las Leyendas, Lima's main zoo, are located in this district.

Its current mayor is Juan José Guevara (2019-2022)

The weather in San Miguel is moderately different from the other districts: it is often windy, cloudy and has lower temperature.

  • Parque de Las Leyendas, the city's zoo
    Parque de Las Leyendas, the city's zoo
  • A view of San Miguel towards the west at sunset
    A view of San Miguel towards the west at sunset
  • The Wong supermarket, Plaza San Miguel
    The Wong supermarket, Plaza San Miguel

See also

References
  1. "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (2020). Planos estratificados de Lima Metropolitana a nivel de manzanas 2020 (PDF). Lima. p. 52.
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