Punta Hermosa
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| Punta Hermosa | |
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 Location of Punta Hermosa in the Lima Province |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | April 7, 1954 |
| Capital | Punta Hermosa |
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| Area Elevation |
119.5 km2 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
4,676 39.1/km² |
| Mayor | Carlos Guillermo Fernandez Otero |
| Subdivisions | 4 populated centers |
| UBIGEO | 150126 |
| Official website | |
| www.munipuntahermosa.gob.pe | |
Punta Hermosa is one of 43 district of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Punta Hermosa. The districts main attractions are its beaches.
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[edit] Geography
Punta Hermosa borders the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Lurín District on the north, Huarochirí Province's district of Santo Domingo de los Olleros on the east and the Punta Negra district on the south.
[edit] Political division
The district is divided into 4 populated centers (Spanish: Centros Poblados):
- Punta Hermosa
- Capilla Lucumo
- Cucuya
- Pampapacta
[edit] Beach resort
Punta Hermosa is located 42 km south of downtown Lima, to which it is connected by the Pan-American Highway. The district's main attraction is its beaches, which are visited by thousands of people every summer.
Punta Hermosa, which used to be a district where residents stayed only temporarily, has recently seen an urban expansion which has now been permanently settled.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipalidad Distrital de Punta Hermosa - Official web site
- (Spanish) Perú Azul - Information and picture galleries on beaches in Peru
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