La Campiña
District of
Lima region - Peru

International Potato Center

The International Potato Center (known by its Spanish acronym CIP) is a root and tuber research-for-development institution located in Lima, Peru. It is one of 15 centers supported by CGIAR - a global agriculture research partnership, a group of about 60 donors, including national governments, international organizations and private foundations around the world.

Located at -12.0769, -76.9461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.337 miles away.
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International research institutes, Research institutes in Peru, Agricultural research institutes, Potatoes

Japanese embassy hostage crisis

The Japanese embassy hostage crisis began on 17 December 1996 in Lima, Peru, when 14 members of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) took hostage hundreds of high-level diplomats, government and military officials and business executives who were attending a party at the official residence of Japan's ambassador to Peru, Morihisa Aoki, in celebration of Emperor Akihito's 63rd birthday.

Located at -12.0914, -77.0494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.344 miles away.
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Internal conflict in Peru, Hostage taking, Military scandals, Foreign relations of Postwar Japan, Heisei period, Terrorist incidents in 1996, Terrorist incidents in 1997, Terrorist attacks on embassies, 1996 in Japan, 1997 in Japan, 1996 in Peru, History of Lima, 1996 in international relations, Urban warfare, Japan–Peru relations

San Isidro District, Lima

San Isidro (Lima 27) is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima. Officially established on April 24, 1930, San Isidro has become a major financial quarter in recent years, as many banks and businesses left downtown Lima to set up their headquarters in modern office blocks.

Located at -12.0992, -77.0347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.343 miles away.
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Districts of Lima, Financial districts, Diplomatic districts

Estadio Nacional (Lima)

The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,000 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation without the lodges for some thousands more . The stadium was first inaugurated on 27 October 1952 for the 1953 South American Championship—replacing the Stadium Nacional—and is Peru's principal and national stadium. It has hosted three of the six South American Championship/Copa América football competitions held in Peru.

Located at -12.0673, -77.0337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Football venues in Peru, Athletics (track and field) venues in Peru, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Sport in Lima, Multi-purpose stadiums in Peru, Sports venues completed in 1952

Barranco District

Barranco is one of 43 districts in Lima, Peru. Its current mayor is Jessica Vargas and its postal code is 04. The district is considered to be the city's most romantic and bohemian, being the home and working place of many of Peru's leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers. In the 19th-century, it was a very fashionable beach resort for the Limeño aristocracy, and many people used to spend the summer here and in neighboring Chorrillos.

Located at -12.1417, -77.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.341 miles away.
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Districts of Lima

Tarata bombing

The Tarata bombing was a terrorist attack in Lima, Peru, on July 16, 1992, by the Shining Path terrorist group. The blast was the deadliest Shining Path bombing during the Internal conflict in Peru and was part of a larger bombing campaign in the city. The explosions happened on Tarata Street, the business area of Miraflores Ward, an upscale district of the city. Two trucks, each packed with 1,000 kg of explosives, exploded on the street at 9:15 pm, killing 25 and wounding up to 200.

Located at -12.1233, -77.0282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1992, 1992 in Peru, Shining Path, Terrorist incidents in 1992, History of Lima, Car and truck bombings

University of the Pacific (Peru)

University of the Pacific (UP) is a small private university in the Jesús María District of Lima, Peru. It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus. In the past three decades, Universidad del Pacifico has been ranked as one of the most esteemed universities in fields of economics, law, finance, accounting, and business administration in Peru and among the leading institutions of its kind in the Latin American region.

Located at -12.0839, -77.0483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.343 miles away.
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Education in Lima, Universities in Peru, Educational institutions established in 1962

Villa María del Triunfo

Villa María del Triunfo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It located in the Cono Sur area of the city of Lima. Officially established as a district on December 28, 1961, the current mayor of Villa María del Triunfo is Silvia Barrera. The district's postal code is 35.

Located at -12.1581, -76.9294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.336 miles away.
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Districts of Lima

Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people. It is named after former Alianza Lima player Alejandro Villanueva.

Located at -12.0685, -77.0229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Alianza Lima, Sport in Lima

Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú

The Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú is the largest and oldest museum in Peru, located on Plaza Bolívar in the Pueblo Libre district of Lima. The museum houses more than 100,000 artifacts spanning the entire history of human occupation in what is now Peru. Highlights include the Raimondi Stela and the Tello Obelisk from Chavín de Huantar, and an impressive scale model of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.

Located at -12.0772, -77.0619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.344 miles away.
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Museums in Lima, Anthropology museums, Archaeological museums, Pre-Columbian art museums, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru

Palace of Justice (Peru)

The Palace of Justice (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia) is the seat of the Supreme Court of Peru. It is located in the Lima District of the city of Lima, capital of Peru. Construction started during the second government of Augusto B. Leguía (1919–1930) and finished under the presidency of Óscar R. Benavides, who inaugurated the building in 1938. The Palace was built in a neoclassical style as its plans were based on those of the Law Courts of Brussels, Belgium, work of Joseph Poelaert.

Located at -12.0578, -77.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Palaces in Peru, Buildings and structures completed in 1938

El Campo de Marte

The Campo de Marte is one of the largest parks in the metropolitan area of Lima, capital city of Peru. Similar in size to Parque de la Exposición and Parque de la Reserva. Campo de Marte originally was part of Exposición and later a horse racetrack, the Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz, in operation from 1903 to 1938.

Located at -12.0683, -77.0414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.343 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Visitor attractions in Lima

Coliseo Mariscal Caceres

The Coliseo Mariscal Caceres is a multi-purpose indoor arena situated in the Chorrillos District of Lima, Peru. It has a capacity for 7000 people. While volleyball is the principal sport played at the facility, it also hosts karate and tae kwon do events, as well as serving as a convention center. The arena is owned by the Peruvian Army.

Located at -12.1663, -77.0188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Indoor arenas in Peru, Sport in Lima

Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

The Coliseo Eduardo Dibos is a multi-propose indoor arena located in San Borja Lima, Peru, exactly between Angamos Ave. and Aviación Ave. The arena has a capacity for 6,000 people. This arena is used to host sport events as volleyball and basketball, also many other secondary sports. It is also used for circus events and Bugs Bunny on Ice in August 2006. The Coliseo Dibos, with the Coliseo Mariscal Caceres, are the most important venues for non-football sports in Lima.

Located at -12.1111, -77.001 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.340 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Indoor arenas in Peru, Sport in Lima

Hipódromo de Monterrico

The Hipódromo de Monterrico is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility opened in 1960 in Lima, Peru. Operated by the Jockey Club del Peru, it has a one and one-eight mile dirt racetrack with a one mile inside track for turf racing. Major races at Hipódromo de Monterrico include the four Group One races that comprise the Peruvian Quadruple Crown: 1. a :es:Polla de Potrillos (Perú) - September, 1,600 metres 1. b) :es:Polla de potrancas - September, 1,600 metres 2.

Located at -12.0928, -76.9773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.339 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Peru, Sport in Lima

Park of the Reserve

The Park of the Reserve or the Parque de la Reserva in Spanish is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la Republica expressway and Arequipa Avenue.

Located at -12.0708, -77.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Parks in Peru, Visitor attractions in Lima

La Cruz del Viajero

La Cruz del Viajero (The Cross of the Traveller) is a monument placed by Franciscan monks in 1672 in the small town of Magdalena Vieja, just outside Lima, the capital city of Peru, and the old centre of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. This followed a tradition started by Conquistador Francisco Pizarro, requiring the placement of a cross on the main routes to other parts of the country.

Located at -12.0785, -77.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.345 miles away.
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History of Peru, Monuments and memorials in Peru, Spanish colonization of the Americas

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

The St. Ignacio de Loyola University (Spanish: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola) (USIL) is a private university located in Lima, Perú, it was founded by businessman and politician Raúl Diez Canseco in 1993.

Located at -12.0725, -76.9517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.337 miles away.
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Universities in Peru, Educational institutions established in 1993

Teatro Peruano Japonés

The Teatro Peruano Japonés is a theatre in Lima, Peru.

Located at -12.0875, -77.0553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.344 miles away.
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Theatres in Peru, Buildings and structures in Lima

Larcomar

The Larcomar is a shopping center in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru owned by Chilean company Parque Arauco S.A. . It is frequently visited by international tourists, as well as by locals from Miraflores and other parts of Lima. It is located on Avenida Jose Larco, and it is along the cliff next to the ocean thus the name Larcomar. The Larcomar has indoor and outdoor areas. The Larcomar includes a cinema, bowling lanes, a food court, museum, tourist shops, Tony Roma's, T.G.I.

Located at -12.1311, -77.0308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Shopping malls in Peru

Cristo del Pacífico

Cristo del Pacífico, "the Christ of the Pacific", is a 37 metre high statue of Jesus erected in Lima, Peru, in 2011. Its erection was ordered by Alan García, the president of Peru, and described as a parting gift to the nation on occasion of his leaving office after the 2011 presidential election. It was inspired by, and has been described as a copy of, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Located at -12.1742, -77.0289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.342 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Colossal statues of Jesus, 2011 sculptures

Park of the Exposition

The Park of the Exposition is a park located in the Santa Beatriz neighborhood of downtown Lima, capital of Peru.

Located at -12.0614, -77.0367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.343 miles away.
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Parks in Peru, World's Fair sites, Visitor attractions in Lima

Embassy of Colombia, Lima

The Embassy of Colombia in Lima is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Peru; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Peru. It is located in the San Isidro district of Lima, precisely at Avenida Jorge Basadre Grohmann 1580 at the intersection of Los Eucaliptos.

Located at -12.0961, -77.0481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.343 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Lima, Colombia–Peru relations

Limatambo international airport

Limatambo international airport was the international airport of Lima until 1960, when was replaced by the Jorge Chávez International Airport. Today the terminal is the headquarter of Ministry of the Interior of Peru, and the runways are incorporated within the city as the Guardia Civil and Principal avenues

Located at -12.0981, -77.0153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.341 miles away.
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Lists of airports, Lists of defunct airports

Las Palmas Air Base

Las Palmas Air Base is a military airport in the city of Lima, Peru.

Located at -12.1597, -77.0025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.341 miles away.
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Airports in Peru