Dos de Mayo National Hospital

Dos de Mayo National Hospital is a public hospital in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of the historic centre of Lima, . It is considered the first hospital of the republican history of the country, and was preceded by the Royal Hospital of Saint Andrew, itself the oldest hospital of the Viceroyalty of Peru.
  • Type: Hospital
  • Description: hospital in Peru
  • Also known as: Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo
  • Address: Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau, Barrios Altos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Miguel Grau and Quinta Heeren.

Metro station
is a Lima and Callao Metro station on Line 1. The station is located between and . It was opened on 11 July 2011 as part of the extension of the line from to . is situated 300 metres northeast of Dos de Mayo National Hospital.

The is a traditional residential estate in Barrios Altos, a neighbourhood of , Peru. Located within the city's , it occupies a total area of about 36.000 m2. is situated 720 metres north of Dos de Mayo National Hospital.

Public building
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. is situated 1½ km northwest of Dos de Mayo National Hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
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 2½ km southwest of Dos de Mayo National Hospital.

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.

Dos de Mayo National Hospital

Latitude
-12.05587° or 12° 3′ 21″ south
Longitude
-77.01543° or 77° 0′ 56″ west
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
57V4WXVM+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122554771
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­hospital
Wiki­data ID
Q24639285
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