La Melchorita

La Melchorita is a marketplace in , , which is located on Jirón Coata. La Melchorita is situated near the police station , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Miguel Grau and Dos de Mayo National Hospital.

Metro station
Photo: CanalesQuintanilla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 330 metres south of La Melchorita.

Hospital
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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. is situated 590 metres southwest of La Melchorita.

Photo: AlejandroFC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 660 metres west of La Melchorita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood of . It serves as the district's southernmost area, bordered to the east by Paseo de la República Avenue, to the south by , and to the west by . is situated 3 km southwest of La Melchorita.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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.

La Melchorita

Latitude
-12.05167° or 12° 3′ 6″ south
Longitude
-77.0122° or 77° 0′ 44″ west
Height
3 metres (9.8 feet)
Open location code
57V4WXXQ+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 460120641
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­marketplace
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Comisaría PNP de la familia El Agustino and Parroquia Santiago Apóstol - Cercado.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Institución Educativa Santa Teresa de Jesús and Institución educativa inicial Santa Teresa De Jesus.

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