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{{Short description|District in Lima, Peru}}
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'''Miraflores''' is a [[Districts of Peru|district]] of the [[Lima Province]] in [[Peru]]. It is an exclusive residential and upscale shopping district south of downtown Lima. It is also one of the most affluent districts that make up the city of [[Lima]]. It has various hotels (including the [[Hilton Hotel|Hilton]], the [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]], and the [[Belmond Miraflores Park|Belmond]]), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores. Miraflores is one of the main tourist attractions in Lima.
'''Miraflores''' is a [[Districts of Peru|district]] of the [[Lima Province]] in Peru. It is a residential and upscale shopping district south of downtown Lima. It is also one of the wealthiest districts that make up the city of [[Lima]]. It has several hotels (including the [[Hilton Hotel|Hilton]], the [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]], and the [[Belmond Miraflores Park|Belmond]]), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores. Miraflores is one of the main tourist destinations in Lima.


Founded as San Miguel de Miraflores, it was established as a district on January 2, 1857. As a result of the [[Battle of Miraflores]] fought during the [[War of the Pacific]], Miraflores got the designation of ''Ciudad Heroica'' ("Heroic City"). The district's [[postal code]] is 18.
Founded as San Miguel de Miraflores, it was established as a district on January 2, 1857. As a result of the [[Battle of Miraflores]] fought during the [[War of the Pacific]], Miraflores got the designation of ''Ciudad Heroica'' ("Heroic City"). The district's [[postal code]] is 18.


==Geography==
== Geography ==

The district has a total land [[area]] of 9.62&nbsp;km². Its administrative center is located 79 meters above [[sea level]].
The district has a total land area of 9.62&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Its administrative center is located 79 meters above sea level.


'''Boundaries'''
'''Boundaries'''

* North: [[San Isidro District, Lima|San Isidro]] and [[Surquillo]]
* North: [[San Isidro District, Lima|San Isidro]] and [[Surquillo]]
* East: Surquillo and [[Santiago de Surco]]
* East: Surquillo and [[Santiago de Surco]]
* South: [[Barranco District|Barranco]] and Santiago de Surco
* South: [[Barranco District|Barranco]] and Santiago de Surco
* West: [[Pacific Ocean]]
* West: Pacific Ocean


'''Climate'''
'''Climate'''

Miraflores has a marine climate, characterized by mild, humid, and comfortable conditions. Temperatures oscillate from {{convert|13|°C|°F|abbr=on}} to {{convert|18|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in winter, and from {{convert|20|°C|°F|abbr=on}} to {{convert|30|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in summer. Low clouds are frequent, especially during winter, when morning drizzles are not uncommon. Heavy rain is almost unseen.
Miraflores has a marine climate, characterized by mild, humid, and comfortable conditions. Temperatures oscillate from {{convert|13|°C|°F|abbr=on}} to {{convert|18|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in winter, and from {{convert|20|°C|°F|abbr=on}} to {{convert|30|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in summer. Low clouds are frequent, especially during winter, when morning drizzles are not uncommon. Heavy rain is almost unseen.


==History==
== History ==

The only pre-Inca ruin remaining in Miraflores, ''[[Huaca Pucllana]]'' (formerly Hispanicized as ''Juliana'') can still be seen.
The only pre-Inca ruin remaining in Miraflores, ''[[Huaca Pucllana]]'' (formerly Hispanicized as ''Juliana'') can still be seen.
The Spanish town of Miraflores was established in the 16th century. However it was merged into the Lima Metropolitan Area as the city expanded during the early 20th century. During the [[War of the Pacific]] (1879–1885), the district was the scene of the [[Battle of Miraflores]]. Two thousand people died as a result and the district was sacked and burned by [[Chile]]an invaders.
The Spanish town of Miraflores was established in the 16th century. However it was merged into the Lima Metropolitan Area as the city expanded during the early 20th century. During the [[War of the Pacific]] (1879–1885), the district was the scene of the [[Battle of Miraflores]]. Two thousand people died as a result and the district was sacked and burned by Chilean invaders.

In 1992, a [[Calle Tarata|street]] in the district was the location of a [[Tarata bombing|terrorist attack]] perpetrated by terror group [[Sendero Luminoso]].
{{Expand section|date=May 2008}}
{{Expand section|date=May 2008}}


[[File:Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa Miraflores Lima PE.jpg|thumb|right| Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa Miraflores Lima PE]]
[[File:Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa Miraflores Lima PE.jpg|thumb|right|Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa Miraflores]]


==Demographics==
== Demographics ==
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According to a 2010 estimate by the [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática|INEI]], the district has 85,065 inhabitants and a population density of 8,516.84 persons per km². In 2010, there were 28,116 households in the district. Miraflores has a high [[Human Development Index]] at 0,986 and the lowest poor population in Lima, with only 1.80% of the district living in poverty.<ref>"[http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 Informacion General] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220231010/http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 |date=2018-02-20 }}" ''[[INEI]]''. Retrieved on 16 September 2017.</ref> Along with its northern neighbour, [[San Isidro District, Lima|San Isidro]], Miraflores is inhabited primarily by upper-class residents and is consistently listed as one of the three most expensive districts in the country.


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According to the 2017 national census done by the [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática|INEI]], the district has 99,337 inhabitants and a population density of 10,326 persons per km<sup>2</sup> (26,744 persons per sq mile). Miraflores has a high [[Human Development Index]] at 0,986 and the lowest population living below the poverty line in Lima at 1.80%.<ref name="info">"[http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 Informacion General] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220231010/http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 |date=2018-02-20 }}" ''[[INEI]]''. Retrieved on 16 September 2017.</ref> Along with its northern neighbour, [[San Isidro District, Lima|San Isidro]], Miraflores is inhabited primarily by upper-class residents and is consistently listed as one of the most expensive districts in the country.
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==Culture and education==

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[[File:Huaca Pucllana Miraflores Lima PE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|[[Huaca Pucllana]], Miraflores, Lima, Peru]]
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== Culture and education ==

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[[File:Huaca Pucllana Miraflores Lima PE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|[[Huaca Pucllana]], Miraflores]]


The district is also a cultural center, with theaters, cinemas and art galleries. It also has a pre-[[Inca]] mud-brick temple called the [[Huaca Pucllana]], one of a number of [[archaeology|archaeological]] sites found in Lima.
The district is also a cultural center, with theaters, cinemas and art galleries. It also has a pre-[[Inca]] mud-brick temple called the [[Huaca Pucllana]], one of a number of [[archaeology|archaeological]] sites found in Lima.


Private schools predominate in Miraflores, with the district housing 128 such institutions as of 2010. Conversely, the district is home to only 12 public schools; this can be attributed to the socioeconomic makeup of the district.<ref>"[http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 Informacion General] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220231010/http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/_contenTempl1.php?idpadre=4951&idhijo=4972&idcontenido=5398 |date=2018-02-20 }}" ''[[INEI]]''. Retrieved on 16 September 2017.</ref> Schools are divided into primary (grades 1-6) and secondary school (grades 1-5 or 7-11). Since in Peru school only takes 11 years, the typical university education is 5 years long (for undergraduates).
Private schools predominate in Miraflores, with the district housing 128 such institutions as of 2010. Conversely, the district is home to only 12 public schools; this can be attributed to the socioeconomic makeup of the district.<ref name="info"/> Schools are divided into primary (grades 1–6) and secondary school (grades 1–5 or 7–11). Since in Peru school only takes 11 years, the typical university education is five years long (for undergraduates).


In terms of education, the Miraflores district lodges some of the most prestigious private schools in [[Peru]], such as the British schools [[Markham College]], and [[San Silvestre School]], the German school Deutsche Schule Alexander von Humboldt, and the Swiss school Colegio Pestalozzi. It also lodges the [[University of Piura]] and the [[Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute]] of the [[National University of San Marcos]].
In terms of education, the Miraflores district lodges some of the most prestigious private schools in [[Peru]], such as the British schools [[Markham College]], and [[San Silvestre School]], the German school Deutsche Schule Alexander von Humboldt, and the Swiss school Colegio Pestalozzi. It also lodges the [[University of Piura]] and the [[Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute]] of the [[National University of San Marcos]].


==Economy==
== Economy ==

Tourism dominates the economy of the district. [[LAN Perú]] has its headquarters in Miraflores.<ref>"Directory: World Airlines." ''[[Flight International]]''. March 23–29, 2004. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%200220.html?search="Lan Peru" 98].</ref> The former airline [[Aeroperú]] also had its headquarters in Miraflores.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/19970813042832/http://ekeko.rcp.net.pe/AEROPERU/ingles/oficinas.htm Our Offices in Peru]." [[Aeroperú]]. August 13, 1997. Retrieved on March 14, 2010.</ref><ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. March 20–26, 1996. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1996/1996%20-%200664.html?search="Aeroperu" 44].</ref>
Tourism dominates the economy of the district. [[LAN Perú]] has its headquarters in Miraflores.<ref>"Directory: World Airlines." ''[[Flight International]]''. March 23–29, 2004. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%200220.html?search="Lan Peru" 98].</ref> The former airline [[Aeroperú]] also had its headquarters in Miraflores.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/19970813042832/http://ekeko.rcp.net.pe/AEROPERU/ingles/oficinas.htm Our Offices in Peru]." [[Aeroperú]]. August 13, 1997. Retrieved on March 14, 2010.</ref><ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. March 20–26, 1996. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1996/1996%20-%200664.html?search="Aeroperu" 44].</ref>


[[File:Miraflowers district.jpg|thumb|alt=Miraflowers district by Oldypak lp photo|Costa Verde]]
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==Entertainment==


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== Entertainment ==
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[[File:Miraflores panorama costa.jpg|right|thumb|Miraflores beach]][[Image:iglesiamiraflores.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Church of la Virgen Milagrosa]]


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[[File:Miraflores panorama costa.jpg|right|thumb|Beaches of Miraflores District]][[Image:iglesiamiraflores.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Church of la Virgen Milagrosa]]
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The district is full of hotels, cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, which draw large crowds of the local population on Sundays. ''Parque Kennedy'', Miraflores' central plaza, regularly has flea markets and art exhibitions. [[Larcomar]], a shopping mall overlooking the [[Pacific ocean|Pacific]] coast, is located in Miraflores, and is very popular among tourists, young people, and the middle and upper classes. There are restaurants, stores, a food court, ice cream shops, arcades, bowling alleys, nightclubs, bars, and the most modern cinema in Lima.


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The district is full of hotels, cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, which draw large crowds of the local population on Sundays. ''[[Miraflores Central Park|Parque Kennedy]]'', Miraflores' central plaza, regularly has flea markets and art exhibitions. [[Larcomar]], a shopping mall overlooking the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] coast, is located in Miraflores, and is popular among tourists, young people, and the middle and upper classes. There are restaurants, stores, a food court, ice cream shops, arcades, bowling alleys, nightclubs, bars, and the most modern cinema in Lima.
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The main tourist attractions include an archaeological complex called ''La Huaca Pucllana'', ''Parque Kennedy'', the ''Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa'' (church of the Miraculous Virgin), ''Parque del Amor'' (Lover's Park), the Larcomar mall, and ''Calle de las Pizzas'' (Pizza Street).

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The main tourist attractions include an archaeological complex called ''La Huaca Pucllana'', ''Parque Kennedy'', the ''Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa'' (church of the Miraculous Virgin), ''Parque del Amor'' (Lover's Park), the Larcomar mall, and ''[[Calle de las Pizzas]]'' (Pizza Street).
The ''Calle de las Pizzas'', located in downtown Miraflores, is a favourite among the youth, foreigners and locals alike. It is home to many pubs, and as its name implies, offers not only drinks but also varieties of pizzas and other food.
The ''Calle de las Pizzas'', located in downtown Miraflores, is a favourite among the youth, foreigners and locals alike. It is home to many pubs, and as its name implies, offers not only drinks but also varieties of pizzas and other food.


Miraflores has always been a major hub for tourists in Lima. There are a number of hotels in the area, including a couple of international hotel brands. Furthermore, there are several shops selling souvenirs and tourist products. The [[Belmond Miraflores Park|Miraflores Park Hotel]] is one of the district's five-star hotels.
Miraflores has always been a major hub for tourists in Lima. There are a number of hotels in the area, including a couple of international hotel brands. Furthermore, there are several shops selling souvenirs and tourist products. The [[Belmond Miraflores Park|Miraflores Park Hotel]] is one of the district's five-star hotels.


== Shopping ==
== Costa Verde ==
{{main|Costa Verde (Peruvian region)}}
One of key shopping destinations in Miraflores is the [[Larcomar|Larcomar Shopping Mall]] with variety of dining and food options, shopping from local and international brands. Located in the middle of the district and overlooking the ocean this mall is a great destination for locals and tourists.
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The ''[[Costa Verde (Peruvian region)|Costa Verde]]'' ("green coast") area has several beaches, which draw surfers and beachgoers during the summertime. However, these rocky beaches are not as popular with bathers as the large, sandy beaches in the districts south of Lima, such as [[Santa María del Mar (Peru)|Santa María del Mar]], [[Punta Hermosa]], [[San Bartolo District|San Bartolo]], [[Lurín District|Lurín]] and [[Punta Negra District|Punta Negra]]. [[La Marina Lighthouse]] is located on the cliffs overlooking the Costa Verde.


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[[Paragliding|Paragliders]] launch from the coastal cliffs, providing there is enough wind.
==Costa Verde==


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== Skyline ==
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The ''Costa Verde'' ("green coast") area has several beaches, which draw surfers and beachgoers during the summertime. However, these rocky beaches are not as popular with bathers as the large, sandy beaches in the districts south of Lima, such as [[Santa María del Mar (Peru)|Santa María del Mar]], [[Punta Hermosa]], [[San Bartolo District|San Bartolo]], [[Lurín District|Lurín]] and [[Punta Negra District|Punta Negra]]. [[La Marina Lighthouse]] is located on the cliffs overlooking the Costa Verde.


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[[Paragliding|Paragliders]] launch from the coastal cliffs, providing there is enough wind.


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{{Wide image|Miraflores Skyline.jpg|1100px|3=<div align=center>Costa Verde, as seen from [[Barranco District]]</div>}}
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==Skyline==
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== Sister cities ==
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{{wide image|Miraflores Skyline.jpg|1100px|3=<div align=center>[[Costa Verde (Peru)|Costa Verde]], as seen from [[Barranco District]].</div>}}


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* [[Pensacola, FL]], since 1964, through the efforts of Captain Harold Grow<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pensacolasistercities.org/ |title=Pensacola Sister Cities |access-date=2007-03-31 |archive-date=2020-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115161547/http://www.pensacolasistercities.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==Sister cities==
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* [[Las Condes|Las Condes, CL]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.miraflores.gob.pe:8080/MirafloresV1/adjuntos/DOCUMENTOSWEB/tmnl7_2112201141456_201028.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-09-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080718/http://digital.miraflores.gob.pe:8080/MirafloresV1/adjuntos/DOCUMENTOSWEB/tmnl7_2112201141456_201028.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
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* {{Flagicon|United States}} [[Pensacola, FL]], since 1964, through the efforts of Captain Harold Grow.<ref>[http://www.pensacolasistercities.org Pensacola Sister Cities]</ref>
* [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara, CA]] since March, 2023
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* {{Flagicon|Chile}} [[Las Condes|Las Condes, CL]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.miraflores.gob.pe:8080/MirafloresV1/adjuntos/DOCUMENTOSWEB/tmnl7_2112201141456_201028.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-09-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080718/http://digital.miraflores.gob.pe:8080/MirafloresV1/adjuntos/DOCUMENTOSWEB/tmnl7_2112201141456_201028.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
* [[Shibuya]] District, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] since 8 July 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/kusei/hodo/hodo-2024/hodo_20240708.html |title=【7月8日】渋谷区とペルー共和国リマ市ミラフローレス区は姉妹都市提携に関する覚書を締結しました |language=ja |date=2024-11-26 }}</ref>

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== See also ==


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==See also==
{{Portal|Peru}}
{{Portal|Peru}}
* [[List of mayors of Miraflores District]]
* [[List of upscale shopping districts]]
* [[List of upscale shopping districts]]


==References==
== References ==

<references/>
{{Reflist}}

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== External links ==


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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Lima/Miraflores|Miraflores}}
{{Wikivoyage|Lima/Miraflores|Miraflores}}
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20190605221305/https://www.miraflores.gob.pe/ Municipalidad de Miraflores] - Miraflores District Council official website
* {{In lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20190605221305/https://www.miraflores.gob.pe/ Municipalidad de Miraflores] – Miraflores District Council official website


{{Geographic location
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| Center = Miraflores
| Center = Miraflores
| East = [[Santiago de Surco District|Santiago de Surco]]
| East = [[Santiago de Surco District|Santiago de Surco]]
| Southwest = [[Pacific Ocean]]
| Southwest = Pacific Ocean
| South = [[Pacific Ocean]]
| South = Pacific Ocean
| Southeast = [[Barranco District|Barranco]]
| Southeast = [[Barranco District|Barranco]]
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{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Districts of Lima]]
[[Category:Miraflores District, Lima| ]]

Latest revision as of 05:25, 4 December 2024

Miraflores
District
View of Lima from Miraflores District
View of Lima from Miraflores District
Flag of Miraflores
Flag
Coat of arms of Miraflores
Coat of arms
Location of Miraflores in Lima province
Location of Miraflores in Lima province
Coordinates: 12°07′03″S 77°02′35″W / 12.11750°S 77.04306°W / -12.11750; -77.04306
CountryPeru
ProvinceLima
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
Government
 • MayorCarlos Canales
(2023–2026)
Area
 • Total
9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
116,526
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150122
Websitemiraflores.gob.pe

Miraflores is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is a residential and upscale shopping district south of downtown Lima. It is also one of the wealthiest districts that make up the city of Lima. It has several hotels (including the Hilton, the JW Marriott, and the Belmond), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores. Miraflores is one of the main tourist destinations in Lima.

Founded as San Miguel de Miraflores, it was established as a district on January 2, 1857. As a result of the Battle of Miraflores fought during the War of the Pacific, Miraflores got the designation of Ciudad Heroica ("Heroic City"). The district's postal code is 18.

Geography

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The district has a total land area of 9.62 km2. Its administrative center is located 79 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

Climate

Miraflores has a marine climate, characterized by mild, humid, and comfortable conditions. Temperatures oscillate from 13 °C (55 °F) to 18 °C (64 °F) in winter, and from 20 °C (68 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) in summer. Low clouds are frequent, especially during winter, when morning drizzles are not uncommon. Heavy rain is almost unseen.

History

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The only pre-Inca ruin remaining in Miraflores, Huaca Pucllana (formerly Hispanicized as Juliana) can still be seen. The Spanish town of Miraflores was established in the 16th century. However it was merged into the Lima Metropolitan Area as the city expanded during the early 20th century. During the War of the Pacific (1879–1885), the district was the scene of the Battle of Miraflores. Two thousand people died as a result and the district was sacked and burned by Chilean invaders.

In 1992, a street in the district was the location of a terrorist attack perpetrated by terror group Sendero Luminoso.

Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa Miraflores

Demographics

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According to the 2017 national census done by the INEI, the district has 99,337 inhabitants and a population density of 10,326 persons per km2 (26,744 persons per sq mile). Miraflores has a high Human Development Index at 0,986 and the lowest population living below the poverty line in Lima at 1.80%.[1] Along with its northern neighbour, San Isidro, Miraflores is inhabited primarily by upper-class residents and is consistently listed as one of the most expensive districts in the country.

Culture and education

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Huaca Pucllana, Miraflores

The district is also a cultural center, with theaters, cinemas and art galleries. It also has a pre-Inca mud-brick temple called the Huaca Pucllana, one of a number of archaeological sites found in Lima.

Private schools predominate in Miraflores, with the district housing 128 such institutions as of 2010. Conversely, the district is home to only 12 public schools; this can be attributed to the socioeconomic makeup of the district.[1] Schools are divided into primary (grades 1–6) and secondary school (grades 1–5 or 7–11). Since in Peru school only takes 11 years, the typical university education is five years long (for undergraduates).

In terms of education, the Miraflores district lodges some of the most prestigious private schools in Peru, such as the British schools Markham College, and San Silvestre School, the German school Deutsche Schule Alexander von Humboldt, and the Swiss school Colegio Pestalozzi. It also lodges the University of Piura and the Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute of the National University of San Marcos.

Economy

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Tourism dominates the economy of the district. LAN Perú has its headquarters in Miraflores.[2] The former airline Aeroperú also had its headquarters in Miraflores.[3][4]

Miraflowers district by Oldypak lp photo
Costa Verde

Entertainment

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Beaches of Miraflores District
Church of la Virgen Milagrosa

The district is full of hotels, cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, which draw large crowds of the local population on Sundays. Parque Kennedy, Miraflores' central plaza, regularly has flea markets and art exhibitions. Larcomar, a shopping mall overlooking the Pacific coast, is located in Miraflores, and is popular among tourists, young people, and the middle and upper classes. There are restaurants, stores, a food court, ice cream shops, arcades, bowling alleys, nightclubs, bars, and the most modern cinema in Lima.

The main tourist attractions include an archaeological complex called La Huaca Pucllana, Parque Kennedy, the Iglesia Virgen Milagrosa (church of the Miraculous Virgin), Parque del Amor (Lover's Park), the Larcomar mall, and Calle de las Pizzas (Pizza Street). The Calle de las Pizzas, located in downtown Miraflores, is a favourite among the youth, foreigners and locals alike. It is home to many pubs, and as its name implies, offers not only drinks but also varieties of pizzas and other food.

Miraflores has always been a major hub for tourists in Lima. There are a number of hotels in the area, including a couple of international hotel brands. Furthermore, there are several shops selling souvenirs and tourist products. The Miraflores Park Hotel is one of the district's five-star hotels.

Costa Verde

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Main article: Costa Verde (Peruvian region)

The Costa Verde ("green coast") area has several beaches, which draw surfers and beachgoers during the summertime. However, these rocky beaches are not as popular with bathers as the large, sandy beaches in the districts south of Lima, such as Santa María del Mar, Punta Hermosa, San Bartolo, Lurín and Punta Negra. La Marina Lighthouse is located on the cliffs overlooking the Costa Verde.

Paragliders launch from the coastal cliffs, providing there is enough wind.

Skyline

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Costa Verde, as seen from Barranco District

Sister cities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Informacion General Archived 2018-02-20 at the Wayback Machine" INEI. Retrieved on 16 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. March 23–29, 2004. "Lan Peru" 98.
  3. ^ "Our Offices in Peru." Aeroperú. August 13, 1997. Retrieved on March 14, 2010.
  4. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 20–26, 1996. "Aeroperu" 44.
  5. ^ "Pensacola Sister Cities". Archived from the original on 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "【7月8日】渋谷区とペルー共和国リマ市ミラフローレス区は姉妹都市提携に関する覚書を締結しました" (in Japanese). 2024-11-26.
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