Chorrillos District
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Lima | ||
| Province | Lima | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Augusto Miyashiro Yamashiro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38.94 km2 (15.03 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | ||
| Population (2005 census) | |||
| • Total | 262,595 | ||
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| UBIGEO | 150108 | ||
| Website | munichorrillos.gob.pe | ||
Chorrillos is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and part of the city of Lima. It gets its name from the Spanish word for "trickle of water". The district was founded as San Pedro de los Chorrillos and served as a deluxe beach resort until the late 19th century, when it was almost completely destroyed by Chilean forces during the War of the Pacific.
The current mayor of Chorrilos is Augusto Miyashiro Yamashiro.
The district has a total land area of 38.94 km². Its administrative center is located 37 meters above sea level. Morro Solar is situated in Chorrillos District.
According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 262,595 inhabitants, a population density of 6,743.6 persons/km² and 60,353 households.
It is famous for its beach resorts at La Herradura, its restaurants, particularly the picanterías (specialising in spicy dishes).
A planetarium (planetario) is located here, built on the Morro Solar. From Chorrillos, you can also enjoy a panoramic view of the bay of Lima and out to La Punta (Spanish for point, headland) and the San Lorenzo Island in Callao.
The area around the Morro Solar was once a pre-Columbian town known as Armatambo. Following the Spanish conquest of Peru, however, the hillside settlement was abandoned (no trace of it remains today due to neglect and willful destruction) and forgotten, as the Indians began to move down to shore. The resulting town of San Pedro de los Chorrillos was officially established as the District of Chorrillos on January 2, 1857.
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