La Victoria | |||
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Location of La Victoria in the Lima province | |||
Coordinates: | |||
Country | Peru | ||
Region | Lima | ||
Province | Lima | ||
Founded | February 2, 1920 | ||
Capital | La Victoria | ||
Subdivisions | 1 populated center | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Alberto Sanchez Aizcorbe Carranza | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 8.74 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) | ||
Population (2005 census) | |||
• Total | 190,218 | ||
• Density | 21,764.1/km2 (56,368.7/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
UBIGEO | 150115 | ||
Website | munilavictoria.gob.pe |
La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprises the city of Lima. One of the most populous in Lima.
La Victoria borders downtown Lima on the northwest, the district of Lince on the west, San Isidro on the southwest, San Borja on the south, San Luis on the east, and El Agustino on the northeast.
La Victoria has several sections:
La Victoria is home to one of the most popular football teams in Peru: Alianza Lima. It has the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, allowing you to play at home, is located near the housing project Hooch in the southern part of La Victoria. The Victoria is full of history, located in downtown Lima.
Today's La Victoria offers its residents and visitors to the satisfaction of visiting its stately parks and enjoy the wonders of their culture, thereby imparting values among younger generations. It must be emphasized that La Victoria is a very busy public district.
Culture · History · Landmarks · Notable people · Mayors · Other elected officials · Transportation | |
Districts | |
Central Lima | Breña · La Victoria · Lima · Rimac |
South Central Lima | Barranco · Jesús María · La Molina · Lince · Magdalena · Miraflores · Pueblo Libre ·San Borja · San Isidro · San Miguel · Santiago de Surco · Surquillo |
Cono Este | Ate · Cieneguilla · Chaclacayo · El Agustino · Lurigancho (Chosica) · San Juan de Lurigancho · San Luis · Santa Anita |
Cono Norte | Ancón · Carabayllo · Comas · Independencia · Los Olivos · Puente Piedra · San Martin de Porres · Santa Rosa |
Cono Sur | Chorrillos · Lurín · Pachacamac · Pucusana · Punta Hermosa · Punta Negra · San Bartolo · San Juan de Miraflores · Santa María del Mar · Villa el Salvador · Villa María del Triunfo |
Callao | Bellavista · Callao District · Carmen de la Legua Reynoso· La Perla · La Punta · Ventanilla |