Parque Central 12 de Julio

Parque Central 12 de Julio is a park in Independencia District, Lima, Peru. Parque Central 12 de Julio is situated nearby to the park Parque Villa Hermosa, as well as near the marketplace Mercado Mesa Redonda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Norte and Tomás Valle.

Plaza Norte

Shopping center

Photo: Miguel Angel Chong, CC BY 3.0.

Plaza Norte is a shopping center, which is situated 480 metres southwest of Parque Central 12 de Julio.

Tomás Valle

Bus station

Photo: Ministerio de Defensa del Perú, CC BY 2.0.

Tomás Valle is a bus station, which is situated 520 metres southeast of Parque Central 12 de Julio.

Pampa de Cueva

Archaeological site

Photo: Andymt1994, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pampa de Cueva is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km north of Parque Central 12 de Julio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Lima and Lima.

North Lima

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Rio Rimac North is the section of Lima north of Rio Rimac including the districts of Comas, Carabayllo, Puente Piedra, Santa Rosa, Ancón, San Martín de Porres, Los Olivos and Independencia.

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.