Miraflores District, Lima
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.png) Location of Miraflores in the Lima province |
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| Coordinates: 12°07′03″S 77°02′35″W / 12.11750°S 77.04306°WCoordinates: 12°07′03″S 77°02′35″W / 12.11750°S 77.04306°W | |||
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 Peru
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| Region | Lima | ||
| Province | Lima | ||
| Founded | January 2, 1857 | ||
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| • Mayor | Jorge Muñoz | ||
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| • Total | 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | ||
| Population (2005 census) | |||
| • Total | 92,815 | ||
| • Density | 9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| UBIGEO | 150122 | ||
| Website | miraflores.gob.pe | ||
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Miraflores is a 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, the JW Marriott, and the Belmond), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores. Miraflores is one of the main tourist attractions 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 current mayor is Jorge Muñoz. The district's postal code is 18.
The district has a total land area of 9.62 km². Its administrative center is located 79 meters above sea level.
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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.
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.
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 92,815 inhabitants and a population density of 9,648.1 persons/km². In 1999, there were 27,489 households in the district.
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