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Túpac Amaru Avenue
Túpac Amaru Avenue ( es, Avenida Túpac Amaru), also known as the Highway to Ancón District, Ancón ( es, Autopista a Ancón) and as the Former Northern Pan-American Highway ( es, Antigua Carretera Panamericana Norte) until 1974, is a major Thoroughfare, avenue in Lima, Peru. It starts at Caquetá Avenue in Rímac District, travelling northbound for over 40 blocks while crossing San Martín de Porres District, San Martín de Porres, Los Olivos District, Los Olivos, Independencia District, Lima, Independencia and Comas District, Lima, Comas districts, until it reaches Trapiche, becoming the Vencedores de Sángrar Highway in Carabayllo District, which connects Lima with Canta. History The avenue is located on a former Qhapaq Ñan, pre-Hispanic road, and contains part of COSAC I path of the ''Metropolitano (Lima), Metropolitano'' bus system between Caquetá and Los Alisos avenues. On January 18, 1966, a factory of the Ford Motor Company was inaugurated by then president Fernando Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 1 (Peru)
Highway 1, most widely known as the Pan-American Highway ( es, Carretera Panamericana), is the most important highway in Peru, forming part of the larger Pan-American Highway. Route Northern Highway This road is the Peruvian portion of the Pan-American Highway. It runs north–south through the whole length of the country and connects all major cities in the country's coastal area. The northern terminus of the highway is located in the Macará International Bridge (Piura Region) at the border with Ecuador. Starting in this point, the highway is known as ''Carretera Panamericana Norte'' ("North Pan-American Highway"). Lima The highway crosses coastal and central Lima, the country's capital. Once it reaches a roundabout in Santa Anita, the Northern part of the highway stops. Going south from this point, the highway is called ''Carretera Panamericana Sur'' ("South Pan-American Highway"). The section between Caquetá (Habich, according to the concessionaire) and Javier Prado avenues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |