Desamparados station
Desamparados station is a railway station in Lima, Peru. It is situated on the southern margin of the Rímac River, next to the Government Palace, at the intersection of Áncash and Carabaya streets.Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Jorge Gobbi, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Archbishop’s Palace, Lima.
Plaza Mayor
Square
Photo: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Plaza Mayor, also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. Plaza Mayor is situated 270 metres southwest of Desamparados station.
Archbishop’s Palace, Lima
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the Plaza Mayor, in the Historic Centre of Lima. Archbishop’s Palace, Lima is situated 220 metres southwest of Desamparados station.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima
Photo: Wasiwatana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima. Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima is situated 280 metres southwest of Desamparados station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.
Central Lima
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru 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.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María. Santa Beatriz is situated 3 km south of Desamparados station.
Desamparados station
- Type: Building
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Category: railway station
- Location: Rimac, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.04437° or 12° 2′ 40″ southLongitude
-77.02875° or 77° 1′ 44″ westLevels
3Height
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
57V4XX4C+7GOpenStreetMap ID
way 264964242OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5201438
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Desamparados station” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “estació de Desamparados”
- Chinese: “德桑帕拉多斯車站”
- Dutch: “station Desamparados”
- French: “Desamparados”
- German: “Estación de Desamparados”
- Russian: “Вокзал Десампарадос”
- Spanish: “Estacion de Desamparados”
- Spanish: “Estación de Desamparados”
- Spanish: “Estación del ferrocarril central de Desamparados”
- Venetian: “Stasion de Desamparados”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Casa de la Literatura Peruana and Casa Museo Bodega y Cuadra.
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