Plaza Dos de Mayo

The Dos de Mayo Square, known as the Óvalo de la Reina until 1866, is a public square located in , Peru. Located on the southwestern edge of the 's bufferzone, it serves as the junction of several important avenues, including Alfonso Ugarte, La Colmena and Colonial avenues.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Also known as: “Edificaciones de la plaza Dos de Mayo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Monumento a la Victoria del Dos de Mayo, Lima and National Museum of Peruvian Culture.

Monument
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Museum
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The , formerly the… is situated 180 metres south of Plaza Dos de Mayo.

Bus station
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is a bus station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lima and Central Lima.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital of and its largest city.

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Central , comprises the districts of Lima…

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of . is situated 3 km south of Plaza Dos de Mayo.

Plaza Dos de Mayo

Latitude
-12.04637° or 12° 2′ 47″ south
Longitude
-77.04277° or 77° 2′ 34″ west
Elevation
141 metres (463 feet)
Established
July 29th, 1874
Open location code
57V4XX34+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 676915917
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
11003754
Wiki­data ID
Q5202174
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Plaza Dos de Mayo” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “五月二日广场”
  • Dutch: “Plaza Dos de Mayo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بلازا دوس دى مايو”
  • Romanian: “Plaza Dos de Mayo”
  • Spanish: “Plaza Dos de Mayo”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Urbanización Unión and Huerta La Virreyna.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Embarque Norte 2 and Embarque Sur 1.

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