Lurigancho-Chosica

Lurigancho is a district of Lima, Peru. It is located in the valley of the Rímac River, which it shares with neighboring Chaclacayo and Ate districts. Its capital is the town of Chosica, located above sea level.

History

The district was created on January 2, 1857, with the town of Lurigancho as its capital. It had a population of 1248 inhabitants, most of them dedicated to agricultural activities, according to the census of 1876.

Politics

Its capital, Chosica, is located in the extreme east of the district, near the border with the Province of Huarochirí.

Subdivisions

Lurigancho has one minor populated centre inside the urban core of Lima, which is Santa María de Huachipa which is located in the extreme west of the district and adjacent to San Juan de Lurigancho. Other notable urban areas in this zone are Jicamarca and Cajamarquilla, where one of the principal zinc refineries of the country is located. In the mountain zone in proximity to the refinery is located the Jicamarca Radio Observatory.

Geography

Boundaries

North: Huarochirí Province in the Lima Region
East: Huarochirí Province
South: Chaclacayo, Ate and El Agustino
West: San Juan de Lurigancho
Climate

Demographics

According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 125,088 inhabitants and a population density of 529 persons/km². In 1999, there were 32,327 households in the district.

Culture

Education

, a German school, is in the district.
, private, Catholic School.
Colegio 0058 Cusco