Country Peru Founded April 24, 1931 UBIGEO 140124 Elevation 109 m | Region Lima Time zone PET (UTC-5) Area 11.1 km² Province Lima District | |
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Website www.munisanisidro.gob.pe Points of interest Wak'a Wallamarka, Golden Palace Casino, Adventures to Peru Day Tours, Museo Marina Núñez D, Galeria Enlace Arte Contemporaneo | ||
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.
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Map of San Isidro, Peru
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. It is inhabited by mostly upper-class families.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 9.78 km². Its administrative center is located at 109 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
For more than fifty years, the border at the western area of the district has been disputed with neighboring Magdalena del Mar. A judge ordered the councils of both districts to deposit the money of the affected areas' taxpayers in the National Bank of Peru until this long-standing conflict is resolved.
Demographics
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 68,438 inhabitants and a population density of 6,165.6 persons/km². In 1999, there were 20,598 households in the district.
Culture
San Isidro prides itself on being home to many Peruvian artists. A few museums, as well as the Wak'a Wallamarka, a pre-Inca burying temple which dates back to the 4th century where concerts and exhibitions are held occasionally, show the cultural heritage of the district.
Notable residents of San Isidro include painter Fernando de Szyszlo, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, José García Belaúnde, Francisco Tudela, among others.