Ancón District
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 Location of Ancón in the Lima province |
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| Country |
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| Region | Lima | |
| Province | Lima | |
| Founded | October 29, 1874 | |
| Capital | Ancón | |
| Subdivisions | 2 populated centers | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Felipe Arakaki Shapiama | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 299.22 km2 (115.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 29,419 | |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
| UBIGEO | 150102 | |
| Website | muniancon.gob.pe | |
Ancón is a district of northern Lima Province in Peru. It is a popular beach resort, visited every summer by thousands of people from Lima. Officially established as a district on October 29, 1874, the current mayor (alcalde) of Ancón is Felipe Arakaki Shapiama. The district's postal code is 2.
The district has a total land area of 299.22 km2 (116 sq mi). Its administrative center is located 3 meters above sea level.
The district is divided into 2 populated centers (Spanish: Centros Poblados):
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 29,419 inhabitants, a population density of 98.3 persons/km² and 12,990 households. It is the second largest district and the 40th most populous district in Lima.
Ancón used to be a deluxe upscale beach resort during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its sandy soil and dry atmosphere made it a welcome place for persons with pulmonary and bronchial affections. Besides the beach, in 1913, there was a tennis court, one or two hotels, and many cottages. The train trip from Desamparados station in downtown Lima took about an hour and a half through dry desert.
Today, the beach remains popular despite the fact that most of the upscale housing has moved to the beaches south of Lima, such as Santa María del Mar, Punta Hermosa, Punta Negra, Asia, among others.
Ancón is an important site in Peruvian history and archaeology. This was a fishing town and as a burying ground for pre-Inca Indigenous civilizations of Ancon-Supe, which flourished about 4,000 years ago as one of the oldest societies in Peruvian history.
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