Carabayllo ()is one of the 43
districts of the
province
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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 ...
in
Peru
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. It is located in the
Cono Norte
The Cono Norte (recently being called ''Lima Norte'') is one of the five areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the northern part of the metropolis, hence its name. The socioeconomic levels of its residents are varied. Th ...
area of the province and was created district by General
José de San Martín
José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (25 February 177817 August 1850), known simply as José de San Martín () or '' the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru'', was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and centr ...
in August 4, 1821 at which time it was the only district to occupy the area north of the
Rímac River
The Rímac River is located in western Peru and is the most important source of potable water for the Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area.
The river is part of the Pacific watershed and has a length of 204 km. The river begins in the highlan ...
up to the province
Canta
Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western Peru. The town is located on the Chillón River and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,385 ( 2017 census), it is also the capital of Canta District. It is frequently visited ...
.
[ Carabayllo Portal]
La Historia de Carabayllo por Edgar Quispe Pastrana
, retrieved November 1, 2008.
Boundaries
It borders to the north and east with the
Canta Province
Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of P ...
in the
Lima Region
The Department of Lima () is a department and region located in the central coast of Peru, the ''seat of the Regional Government'' is Huacho.
Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, the country's capital, is located west of the Departm ...
, the south with the
Comas district, the
San Juan de Lurigancho
San Juan de Lurigancho (SJL) is a district in Lima, Peru, located in the area known as ''Cono Este''.
It is Peru's most populous district, with a current population that may exceed one million.
On the north, it is bordered by the districts of ...
district and San Antonio de Chaclla district, and to the west with the
Puente Piedra and
Ancón districts.
History
Carabayllo was the first district to be created by decree in the
Lima Province
Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. Its capital is Lima, which is also the nation's capital.
Despite its small area, this province is the ...
by General
José de San Martín
José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (25 February 177817 August 1850), known simply as José de San Martín () or '' the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru'', was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and centr ...
in the independence era on August 4, 1821. At that time the district occupied the whole
Chillón valley north of the
Rímac River
The Rímac River is located in western Peru and is the most important source of potable water for the Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area.
The river is part of the Pacific watershed and has a length of 204 km. The river begins in the highlan ...
up to the
Canta province
Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of P ...
. In principle, the district was the only one in the
north
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Etymology
The word ''north ...
, and included the districts of:
Ancón,
Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa may also refer to:
Places Argentina
*Santa Rosa, Mendoza, a city
* Santa Rosa, Tinogasta, Catamarca
* Santa Rosa, Valle Viejo, Catamarca
* Santa Rosa, La Pampa
* S ...
,
Puente Piedra,
Ventanilla,
Comas,
San Martín de Porres,
Independencia,
Los Olivos,
Santa Rosa de Quives and part of
Rímac District
Rímac is a district in the Lima Province, Peru. It lies directly to the north of downtown Lima, to which it is connected by six bridges over the Rímac River. The district also borders the Independencia, San Martín de Porres, and San Juan de ...
. Through the years the district lost most of its territory to newly created districts following the growth of economic activity and the growth of the population in the area. This process started as early as 1874 when the
Ancón District
Ancón is a district of northern Lima Province in Peru. It is the popular beach resort of Lima that is visited every summer by millions of people from Lima. Is the largest district of the Lima Province.
Officially established as a district on Octo ...
was created and continued to as recent as 1961 when the
Comas District was created and as recent as 1969 when the
Ventanilla District was founded in neighboring
Callao Province
Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Call ...
.
Carabayllo still remains the largest district in Lima with an area of 346 km2 and a population of about 200,000 (2005).
[ ]Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática
The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) ("National Institute of Statistics and Informatics") is a semi-autonomous Peruvian government agency which coordinates, compiles, and evaluates statistical information for the country ...
.
Banco de Información Distrital
''. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
Carabayllo is a zone of recent expansion to the city. The principal road connecting the district to the rest of the metropolis is the Tupac Amaru Avenue. It is at an altitude of 238 meters above sea level. Its social economic level is principally made up of middle and lower middle classes.
See also
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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 ...
*
Lima Metropolitan Area
*
List of districts of Lima
*
Cono Norte
The Cono Norte (recently being called ''Lima Norte'') is one of the five areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the northern part of the metropolis, hence its name. The socioeconomic levels of its residents are varied. Th ...
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Districts of Peru
The districts of Peru () are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total.
Overview
A 1982 law requ ...
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Administrative divisions of Peru
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References
External links
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Official web site*
Portal of Carabayllo District
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Districts of Lima