National Library of Peru

The National Library of Peru is the national library of , located in Lima. It is the country's oldest and most important library. Like the majority of Peruvian libraries, it is a non-circulating library.
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  • Type: Public bookcase
  • Description: national library, cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Also known as: Biblioteca Nacional
  • Address: 160 De la Poesia, San Borja
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú and La Cultura.

Theater building
The is a multi-purpose theatre and concert hall in , . It is part of the Cultural Tridium, and is flanked by the National Library of Peru and the . is situated 190 metres northeast of National Library of Peru.

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 130 metres northeast of National Library of Peru.

Museum
The Museo de la Nación is one of two major museums of Peruvian history in , . It is much larger than the other main museum in Lima, the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History, but currently it is not being used as a museum, carrying only very sporadic exhibitions. is situated 320 metres east of National Library of Peru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Los Sauces.

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 3½ km northwest of National Library of Peru.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km south of National Library of Peru.

Eastern Lima describes the districts of La Molina, Cieneguilla, Ate Vitarte, Santa Anita, San Juan de Lurigancho, Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo in , .

National Library of Peru

Latitude
-12.08749° or 12° 5′ 15″ south
Longitude
-77.00472° or 77° 0′ 17″ west
Open location code
57V4WX7W+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151308525
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­public_bookcase
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2901492
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