San Martín de Porres District

San Martín de Porres
District

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Location of San Martín de Porres in Lima
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Lima
Founded May 22, 1950
Capital Barrio Obrero Industrial
Subdivisions 1 populated center
Government
 • Mayor Adolfo Bobby Mattos Piaggio
Area
 • Total 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation 123 m (404 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 525,155
 • Density 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 150135
Website mdsmp.gob.pe
Main Altar of National Sanctuary Saint Martin of Porras

San Martín de Porres (SMP) is a district in Lima, Peru, located in the area known as Cono Norte. It is bordered by the district of Callao on the west; Los Olivos on the northeast; and the Rímac and Independencia districts on the east. The Rímac River marks its natural border with downtown Lima and Callao province's district of Carmen de la Legua Reynoso on the south; while the Chillón River, on the north, marks San Martín de Porres' border with Ventanilla, also in Callao, and Puente Piedra.

Since 1945, continuous invasions of territory in what was then part of the Carabayllo District ended up in the creation of the Distrito Obrero Industrial 27 de Octubre on May 22, 1950, which is still celebrated as the district's anniversary. The district was composed of the following haciendas: Chuquitanta, Pro, Naranjal, Infantas, Santa Rosa, Garagay Alto, G. Bajo, Chavarría, Mulería, Aliaga, Condevilla, San José, Palao, and the Huerta Sol.

In 1962, after the canonization of St. Martin de Porras, the name of the district was changed to its current name. Although historians have shown that the saint's actual last name was Porras, the district has retained the original spelling. The Barrio Obrero Industrial name is unofficially kept for the downtown area (south of Ave. José Granda).

The district of Los Olivos was created in 1989, stripping some of San Martín de Porres' northeastern territory.

A prominent geographical feature of the district is the isolated La Milla hill, which is north of Ave. José Granda.

Authorities

Mayors

Universities

  • Universidad Cayetano Heredia
Cayetano Heredia University

Avenues

  • Avenida Caquetá
  • Avenida Zarumilla
  • Avenida Eduardo de Habich
  • Avenida Túpac Amaru
  • Avenida Canta Callao
  • Avenida Naranjal
  • Avenida Carlos Izaguirre
  • Avenida Bocanegra
  • Avenida Angélica Gamarra
  • Avenida Tomás Valle
  • Avenida Universitaria
  • Avenida Germán Aguirre
  • Avenida José Granda
  • Avenida Lima
  • Avenida Pacasmayo
  • Avenida Perú
  • Avenida Los Próceres
  • Avenida 12 de Octubre
  • Avenida Salaverry
  • Avenida Quilca

Neighborhoods

  • Urb Barrio Obrero
  • Urb Caquetá
  • Urb Miguel Grau
  • Urb Zarumilla
  • Urb Ingenieria
  • Urb Palao
  • Urb Los Jardines
  • Urb Fiori
  • Urb Perú
  • Urb Condevilla Señor
  • Urb San Germán
  • Urb Antares
  • Urb Los Libertadores
  • Urb El Pacífico
  • Urb Garagay

Pre-Hispanic Buildings (Huacas)

Pre-Hispanic Wall of Huaca Garagay
Aerial View of Huaca Garagay

See also

Coordinates: 11°59′38″S 77°05′45″W / 11.99389°S 77.09583°W / -11.99389; -77.09583

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