Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas is an university in Chorrillos District, Lima which is located on Avenida Alameda San Marcos. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas is situated nearby to the university Universidad San Juan Bautista, as well as near the marketplace Mercado Los Cedros.

Type: University
Also known as: “UPC”
Address: Cdra. 2 Avenida Alameda San Marcos, Chorrillos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Terminal Matellini and Officers’ School of the National Police of Peru.

Terminal Matellini

Bus station

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Metropolitano is a bus rapid transit system serving the city of Lima, Peru. Its construction began in the year 2006. Terminal Matellini is situated 2 km north of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

Officers’ School of the National Police of Peru

College

The Officers' School of the National Police of Peru is a police academy in charge of training law enforcement recruits in Peru. It is based in the Chorrillos District of Lima, and is considered the alma mater of the police officers of the country. Officers’ School of the National Police of Peru is situated 3 km northeast of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

Morro Solar

Peak

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Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881. Morro Solar is situated 4 km northwest of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Encantada de Villa and Barranco.

La Encantada de Villa

Neighborhood

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La Encantada de Villa is a neighborhood.

Barranco

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Barranco is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Barranco is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.