San Borja
San Borja is a district of Lima, Peru. Created in 1983, it is a residential and upper-middle and upper-class district, known for its large number of green spaces, its government institutions, and its close association with the Ministry of Culture, which operates the National Cultural Centre, a major cultural and performing arts hub located in the northwestern part of the district.Places of Interest
Highlights include Andean Community and Museum of the Nation.
Andean Community
Government office
Photo: Soman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Andean Community is an international organization in South America. It consists of the member states Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and aims at the economic, political and social integration of these states. Andean Community is situated 3½ km west of San Borja.
Museum of the Nation
Museum
Photo: Andersmusician, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Museum of the Nation was a public art and history museum in San Borja District, Lima, Peru. The museum was inaugurated in 1990 and functioned at a brutalist building originally built as a government complex.
Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú
Theater building
Photo: Aucahuasi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú is a multi-purpose theatre and concert hall in Lima, Peru. It is part of the Cultural Tridium, and is flanked by the National Library of Peru and the Museo de la Nación.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Lima and Miraflores.
East Lima
Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eastern Lima describes the districts of La Molina, Cieneguilla, Ate Vitarte, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo in Lima, Peru.
Miraflores
Photo: tafs, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Miraflores is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Miraflores is known as Ciudad Heroica or the Heroic City. There are many parks, gardens, high rise apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops.
Barranco
Barranco is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Barranco is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.
San Borja
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.0976° or 12° 5′ 51″ southLongitude
-76.9952° or 76° 59′ 43″ westElevation
163 metres (535 feet)Open location code
57V5W223+XWGeoNames ID
8350137
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