Parque Jorge Chávez

Parque Jorge Chávez is a park in Carmen de la Legua Reynoso District, Callao. Parque Jorge Chávez is situated nearby to the park Parque Media Luna, as well as near the community center Local Comunal San Rafael.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jorge Chávez International Airport and Estadio Universidad San Marcos.

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: F Delventhal, CC BY 2.0.

Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main international airport serving Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers northwest of the Historic Centre of Lima, the nation's capital city, and 17 kilometers from the district of Miraflores. Jorge Chávez International Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Parque Jorge Chávez.

Estadio Universidad San Marcos

Stadium

The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Estadio Universidad San Marcos is situated 2 km southeast of Parque Jorge Chávez.

Huaca San Marcos

Archaeological site

Photo: Eniol, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Huaca San Marcos is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km south of Parque Jorge Chávez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lima and West Lima.

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.

West Lima

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Western Lima includes the Chorrillos, San Isidro, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Miguel districts of Lima, to the south of the Rimac River and west of Av. Arequipa. The related districts of Central Lima, Miraflores and Barranco have their own pages.