Cantagallo

Cantagallo is a neighborhood in , . Cantagallo is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: urban settlement in Rimac district of Lima, Peru
  • Also known as: “Comunidad Shipiba Cantagallo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of the Brain and Plaza de toros de Acho.

Museum
The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences, also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital and Hospital for Incurables, is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru.

Stadium
Photo: morrissey, CC BY 2.0.
The is the premier bullring in , . Located beside the historical center of the , the plaza is classified as a national historic monument.

Public building
Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú, CC BY 2.0.
The is a government building that serves as the seat of the Congress of Peru, the legislative branch of the Peruvian government. Located at Ayacucho street, it lies next to next to the Bolivar Square and forms part of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, itself part of the historic centre of Lima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in . It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with ; to the south, with ; and to the west, with . is situated 3½ km southwest of Cantagallo.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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.

Cantagallo

Latitude
-12.04226° or 12° 2′ 32″ south
Longitude
-77.01719° or 77° 1′ 2″ west
Open location code
57V4XX5M+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4401379664
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q10860829
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Cantagallo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Cantagallo”
  • Spanish: “Cantagallo”

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