Cercado de Lima

The Cercado de Lima, Damero de Pizarro, or Lima Cuadrada is an area of the of located within the old walls of the city. The area of the Cercado de Lima corresponds to the original layout of the city.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (430 feet)
  • Description: area of the historic center
  • Also known as
    “Damero de Pizarro”
    “Lima Cuadrada”

Places of Interest

Discover Rospigliosi Castle and Museum of Natural History, Lima.
Wikimedia, Public domain.
Castle
is a castle and in the…
The Natural History Museum in Lima, is Peru's most important museum of natural history.
Sports venue
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Central Lima.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima…
This page is based on…
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
-12.07724° or 12° 4′ 38″ south
Longitude
-77.03099° or 77° 1′ 52″ west
Open location code
57V4WXF9+4J
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Cercado de Lima” goes by many names.
Damero de PizarroDutch
Cercado de LimaItalian
Damero de PizarroItalian
Lima CercadoItalian
Lima CuadradaItalian

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Cercado de Lima”.

Localities in the Area

“One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things.”

Peru: Highlights

Learn more about Lima and Machu Picchu.