Ricardo Palma Bridge
Ricardo Palma Bridge is a reinforced concrete beam bridge that crosses the Rímac river, connecting Abancay Avenue with Jirón Hualgayoc and thus connecting the districts of Lima and Rímac, both part of the historic centre of Lima, the capital city of Peru.Photo: ollie harridge, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Lima, Peru
- Also known as: “Puente Abancay” and “Puente Ricardo Palma”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parque de la Muralla and Plaza de toros de Acho.
Parque de la Muralla
Park
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
The Park of the Wall is a public park located in the central district of Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated in 2004. Within its extension is part of the former Walls of Lima. The park is located between the Rímac River and the historic centre of Lima. Parque de la Muralla is situated 120 metres southwest of Ricardo Palma Bridge.
Plaza de toros de Acho
Stadium
The Plaza de Toros de Acho is the premier bullring in Lima, Peru. Located beside the historical center of the Rímac District, the plaza is classified as a national historic monument. Plaza de toros de Acho is situated 300 metres northeast of Ricardo Palma Bridge.
Balta Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Balta Bridge, also known as the Iron Bridge is an iron bridge, the first of its kind in the city of Lima, that crosses the Rímac river, connecting the Jirón Amazonas to the south and the Avenida 9 de Octubre to the north. Balta Bridge is situated 160 metres east of Ricardo Palma Bridge.
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 Ricardo Palma Bridge.
Ricardo Palma Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: San Martín, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.04379° or 12° 2′ 38″ southLongitude
-77.0246° or 77° 1′ 29″ westOpen location code
57V4XX4G+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 479927285OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q47540569
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Spanish—“Ricardo Palma Bridge” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Puente Ricardo Palma”
- Dutch: “Ricardo Palma Bridge”
- French: “Puente Ricardo Palma”
- German: “Puente Ricardo Palma”
- German: “Ricardo-Palma-Brücke”
- Spanish: “Puente Ricardo Palma”
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Highlights include Tienda Amazonas and Museo de Sitio Parque de La Muralla.
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