Chorrillos is a
district of the
Lima Province in
Peru and part of the city of
Lima. It gets its name from the
Spanish word for "trickle of water". The district was originally founded as
San Pedro de los Chorrillos and served as a deluxe
beach resort until the late 19th century, when it was almost completely destroyed by
Chilean forces during the
War of the Pacific.
The current
mayor of Chorrilos is Augusto Miyashiro Yamashiro. The district's
postal code is
9.
Geography
The district has a total land
area of 38.94 km². Its administrative center is located 37 meters above
sea level.
Boundaries
Demographics
According to the
2005 census by the
INEI, the district has 262,595 inhabitants, a population density of 6,743.6 persons/km² and 60,353 households.
Attractions
It is famous for its beach resorts at La Herradura, its restaurants, particularly the
picanterías (specialising in spicy dishes).
A
planetarium (
planetario) is located here, built on the historical Morro Solar. From Chorrillos, you can also enjoy a panoramic view of the bay of Lima and out to
La Punta (Spanish for
point,
headland) and the
San Lorenzo Island in
Callao.
The only natural
protected area in
metropolitan Lima, the
Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone, is located in Chorrillos.
History
The area around the Morro Solar was once a pre-Columbian town known as......
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