General José de San Martín

General José de San Martín is a monument in , . General José de San Martín is situated nearby to the square , as well as near .
  • Type: Monument
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Inscription: “La Nación al General Don José de San Martín”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza San Martín and Teatro Colón.

Square
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San Martín Square is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of , . It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO.

Arts center
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The Colón Theatre is a historical building and former theatre located next to the , part of the of . The theater belonged to Teatros y Cinemas Ltda. Its construction began in 1911, being inaugurated on January 18, 1914. is situated 130 metres west of General José de San Martín.

Museum
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The is a opened in 2005 and located in the headquarters of the National Jury of Elections, itself located next to Nicolás de Piérola Avenue in the historic centre of Lima. is situated 170 metres southeast of General José de San Martín.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

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

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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.

Quarter
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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 .

General José de San Martín

Latitude
-12.05169° or 12° 3′ 6″ south
Longitude
-77.0346° or 77° 2′ 5″ west
Inception
July 27th, 1921
Height
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
57V4WXX8+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 126137994
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“General José de San Martín” goes by many names.
  • French: “Général José de San Martín”
  • Hebrew: “הגנרל חוסה דה סן מרטין”
  • Italian: “Generale José de San Martín”
  • Japanese: “ホセ・デ・サン・マルティン将軍”
  • Portuguese: “General José de San Martín”
  • Russian: “Генерал Хосе де Сан Мартин”

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