Carabayllo

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Carabayllo
Location of Carabayllo in the Lima Province
Country	Peru
Region	Lima
Province	Lima
Founded	August 4, 1821
Capital	Carabayllo
Area
Area Elevation	346.88 km2 238 metres (781 ft)
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population  - Total  - Density	188,764 544.2/km²
Mayor	Miguel Augusto Rios Zarzosa
Subdivisions	50 populated centers
UBIGEO	150106
Official website
www.municarabayllo.org

The Peruvian district of Carabayllo is one of the 43 districts that make up the Province of Lima. It is located in the Cono Norte area of the province.

Contents 1 Boundaries 2 History 3 References 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Boundaries

It borders to the north and east with the Canta Province in the Lima Region, the south with the Comas district and the San Juan de Lurigancho district, and to the west with the Puente Piedra and Ancón districts.

[edit] History

Created on August 4, 1821,^[1] Carabayllo is a zone of recent expansion to the city. The principal road connecting the district to the rest of the metropolis is the Tupac Amaru Avenue. It is at an altitude of 238 meters above sea level. Its social economic level is principally made up of middle and lower middle classes.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• (Spanish) Official web site
• (Spanish) www.carabayllo.net - First Portal of Carabayllo District

[edit] See also

• Lima
• Lima Metropolitan Area
• Cono Norte
• Districts of Peru

Coordinates: 11°51′S 77°02′W / -11.85, -77.033