Concha

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and Larco Herrera Museum.

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.

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 3 km east of Concha.

Stadium
The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in , , belonging to the . It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2.

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 Concha.

Concha

Latitude
-12.06667° or 12° 4′ south
Longitude
-77.1° or 77° 6′ west
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
57V4WWM2+82
Geo­Names ID
3942544
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