Maranga

Maranga is a locality in , . Maranga is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huaca Huantinamarca and Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

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.

University
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is a private 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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Maranga.

Museum
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The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre district of , . The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. is situated 3½ km east of Maranga.

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 Maranga.

Maranga

Latitude
-12.08333° or 12° 5′ south
Longitude
-77.1° or 77° 6′ west
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
57V4WW82+M2
Geo­Names ID
3935382
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