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Barranco is one of 43 districts in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of ...
, Peru
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. Its current mayor is José Juan Rodríguez Cárdenas.
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. Today, Barranco's beaches are among the most popular within the worldwide surfing community, and a marina completed in 2008 provides state-of-the-art services for its yacht club.
Etymology
The name ''Barranco'' isSpanish
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for ravine
A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion.Miraflores District and Barranco, and one near the central part, the ''Bajada de los Baños''.
Image:barrancolib.JPG, Barranco's municipal library
Image:Puente de los suspiros de Barranco.jpg, Puente de los Suspiros
Image:Obelisco_Barranco.jpg, Memorial obelisk in Saenz Peña Park
File:Barranco PuenteDeLosSuspiros.jpg, Puente de los Suspiros
File:Plaza en barranco.jpg, Plaza de Armas
File:Casona en barranco.jpg, A casona in Barranco
File:Fuente en el parque principal de Barranco.jpg, Fountain at Barranco's plaza de Armas
File:Monumento a Chabuca Granda.jpg, Monument to Chabuca Granda
File:Barranco District - Modern Apartments.jpg, Modernized flats built alongside Costa Verde
File:BajBaños BARRANCO.jpg, Bajada de los Baños
File:Municipalidad de Barranco, Lima, Perú.jpg, Municipal headquarters
File:Vista desde la parte alta de la Bajada de los Baños, Barranco.jpg, Partial view of the Bajada de los Baños, with the shanty town visible
File:Lima - Perú (20530756189).jpg, Iglesia la Ermita
File:Construcción y Grúa contigua a calles, viviendas y veredas.jpg, High rises under construction in 2022
Barranco 1943.jpg, Barranco in 1943
Museo_Pedro_de_Osma_-_fachada.jpg, Pedro de Osma museum
History
The District of Barranco was formed from Chorillos District on 26 October 1874. During the 2010s and 2020s, many high rises and other projects began to be built in Barranco as a result ofUrban renewal
Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities. Urban renewal involves the clearing out of blighte ...
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Climate
The cliffs of Chorrillos shield Barranco from colder and more humid winds coming from the South. As a result, Barranco has a micro-climate that is warmer and drier than many of the other districts of Lima, which are generally more humid, especially between May and October.Tourism
Bajada de los Baños
The Bajada de los Baños is a walkway which lead from Barranco's municipal park and central business district to the Costa Verde Avenue and the beaches. The walkway was built on a ravine. There is a shanty town built within the ravine.Bridge of Sighs
The ''Puente de los Suspiros'' (translated to Bridge of Sighs) is a bridge built over the Bajada de los Baños. It was inaugurated on 14 February 1876. On the far side of the bridge is a park with a statue of native singer and composer,Chabuca Granda
María Isabel Granda Larco (3 September 1920 – 8 March 1983), better known as Chabuca Granda, was a Peruvian singer and composer. She created and interpreted a vast number of Criollo waltzes with Afro-Peruvian rhythms.
Granda's "La flor de la ...
. There is also a church on the north end of the bridge, ''Iglesia la Ermita''. It was built during the 19th century, and its roof has collapsed partially due to renovation issues.
Municipal Park
Barranco's Municipal Park, also known as thePlaza de Armas
The ''Plaza de Armas'' (literally Weapons Square, but better translated as Parade Square or parade ground) is the name for Latin American main squares. In the central region of Mexico this space is known as El Zócalo and in Central America as ...
, is located in central Barranco, where its municipal headquarters, municipal library, and a church are all located. The park has fountains and restaurants.
Barranco Beach
Barranco's beach is famous during the Summer months, when people bathe in its waters. The beach opened a marina for yachts and other boats and ships in 2008.Contemporary Art Museum
Barranco is home to aArt museum
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. Although primarily con ...
located in the north.
Pedro de Osma Museum
The Pedro de Osma museum is a museum located in Pedro de Osma avenue in the south.Saenz Peña Avenue
Saenz Peña Avenue is an avenue near the north of the district. It is flanked by analameda
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and park. Saenz Peña is home to 19th century architecture and an Obelisk
An obelisk (; from grc, ὀβελίσκος ; diminutive of ''obelos'', " spit, nail, pointed pillar") is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Originally constructed by An ...
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Architecture
Barranco has many houses in the colonial and Republican style (called "casonas"), flower-filled parks and streets, and appealing beachfront areas. In the north are near Miraflores and Santiago de Surco, there are many flats and high-rises as a result of Urban renewal. Throughout Miguel Grau Avenue, 19th century houses, casonas, and other buildings line the streets.Gallery
See also
*Administrative divisions of Peru
The administrative divisions of Peru have changed from time to time since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The old territorial subdivisions have split or merged due to several reasons, the most common ones being ...
References
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