San Miguel

San Miguel is a suburb in , and has about 155,000 residents. San Miguel is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and San Miguel Plaza.

University
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is a private research university in , Peru. It was founded in 1917 with the support and approval of the Catholic church, being the oldest private institution of higher learning in the country.

Shopping center
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is a shopping center.

Archaeological site
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The is an archaeological site of the Ichma culture located in , in , . It is located on the first block of the Avenue Brígida Silva de Ochoa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Lima and Lima.

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Western Lima includes the Chorrillos, San Isidro, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Miguel districts of Lima, to the south of the Rimac River and west of Av. Arequipa. The related districts of , and have their own pages.

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is the capital of and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of . It serves as the district's southernmost area, bordered to the east by Paseo de la República Avenue, to the south by , and to the west by . is situated 7 km east of San Miguel.

San Miguel

Latitude
-12.07275° or 12° 4′ 22″ south
Longitude
-77.09535° or 77° 5′ 43″ west
Population
155,000
Elevation
124 metres (407 feet)
Open location code
57V4WWG3+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 605673203
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3929395
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In Other Languages

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