Ate District

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Ate, also known as Ate-Vitarte, is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Located in the eastern part of the province, it is one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Boundaries 2 Demographics 3 Points of interest 4 Links of Interest

[edit] Geography

The district has a total land area of 77.72 km². Its administrative center is located 355 meters above sea level.

[edit] Boundaries

• North: Lurigancho
• East: Chaclacayo
• South: San Borja, Santiago de Surco, La Molina, Cieneguilla
• West: El Agustino, Santa Anita, San Luis

[edit] Demographics

According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 350,918 inhabitants and a population density of 4,515.2 persons/km². In 1999, there were 82,181 households in the district. It is the 13th most populated district in Lima.

[edit] Points of interest

• Stadium "Estadio Monumental de Universitario de Deportes"
• Puruchuco Archeological Site
• Huaycan Archeological Site

[edit] Links of Interest

• Municipalidad Distrital de Ate - Ate District Municipal Council official website