| La Molina | |
|---|---|
 Location of La Molina in the Lima Province |
|
| Country |  Peru |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | February 6, 1962 |
| Capital | La Molina |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation |
65.75 km2 241 metres (791 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
124,468 1,893/km² |
| Mayor | Jose Luis Dibos Vargas Prada |
| UBIGEO | 150114 |
| Official website | |
| www.munimolina.gob.pe | |
La Molina is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima. Officially established as a district on February 6, 1962, the current mayor (alcalde) of La Molina is Luis Dibós Vargas Prada. The district's postal code is 12.
Contents |
Geography
The district has a total land area of 65.75 km². Its administrative center is located 241 meters above sea level. La Molina is located between 12° 00' 07" S, 76° 57' 00" and 76° 51' 00" W.
Boundaries
- North: Ate
- East: Cieneguilla and Pachacamac
- South: Villa María del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores
- West: Santiago de Surco
Demographics
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 124,468 inhabitants, a population density of 1,893 persons/km² and 33,646 households.
The district
La Molina is mostly upper class residential district, zones in which La Planicie, Rinconada, Las Lagunas, Camacho and Residential Monterrico stand out. Numerous Peruvian celebrities live in La Molina as well as many political figures. This is due to the relative safety and calm that the district provides. Several important exclusive Peruvian social clubs are in this district, like Rinconada Country Club, Country Club La Planicie and the Hebraica Club. La Molina faces an accessibility problem due to the fact that the Javier Prado and Raúl Ferrero avenues serve as the only roads that connect this district with the rest of the city, and thus become overloaded during the peak hours. Modern enterprise buildings, shopping malls, private universities are in La Molina. An intense urbanizing process has turned La Molina into an example of development and progress for the country. There is an abundance of first class private schools in La Molina, including Newton College, Colegio Waldorf-Lima, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Villa María, La Recoleta, Alpamayo, Antonio Raimondi, Reina de los Ángeles, Villa Caritas and Lord Byron.
Several universities are located in La Molina, including Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Universidad Privada San Ignacio de Loyola, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón (UNIFE) and Universidad de San Martín de Porres.
External links
- Portal de la Municipalidad de La Molina - La Molina Municipal Council official portal
| Culture · History · Landmarks · Maps · Notable people · Mayors · Other elected officials · Transportation | |
| Districts | |
|---|---|
| Cono Centro | Barranco · Breña · Jesús María · La Victoria · Lima · Lince · Magdalena · Miraflores · Pueblo Libre · Rimac · San Borja · San Isidro · San Miguel · Surquillo |
| Cono Este | Ate · Cieneguilla · Chaclacayo · El Agustino · La Molina · Lurigancho (Chosica) · San Juan de Lurigancho · San Luis · Santa Anita |
| Cono Norte | Ancón · Carabayllo · Comas · Independencia · Los Olivos · Puente Piedra · San Martin de Porres · Santa Rosa |
| Cono Sur | Chorrillos · Lurín · Pachacamac · Pucusana · Punta Hermosa · Punta Negra · San Bartolo · San Juan de Miraflores · Santa María del Mar · Santiago de Surco · Villa el Salvador · Villa María del Triunfo · |
| Callao | Bellavista · Callao District · Carmen de la Legua Reynoso· La Perla · La Punta · Ventanilla District |
