Chorrillos | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chorrillos in Lima | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernando Velasco (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.94 km2 (15.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 373,332 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150108 |
| Website | munichorrillos.gob.pe |
Chorrillos (Spanish for "trickle of water"), founded asSan Pedro de los Chorrillos, is adistrict ofLima Province inLima,Peru. A middle-income residential district, it is located next to thePacific Ocean and forms part of the city's area known as theCosta Verde, which is home to a number of beaches, as well as private clubs and the country'snational military school.
It was founded as a deluxebeach resort in 1824, becoming a town in 1856. In 1881, during theWar of the Pacific, it was destroyed and looted by the invadingChilean Army, after which it was rebuilt and incorporated into the city ofLima as it grew during the 20th century.[2] The district's currentmayor is Fernando Velasco Huamán.
The area around the Morro Solar was once a pre-Columbian town known asArmatambo. Following theSpanish conquest of Peru, however, the hillside settlement was abandoned (few fragments exist today, most in bad condition, some endangered to disappear) 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.
The district's territory was the setting of important episodes in theWar of the Pacific against Chile (1879–1883). The so-calledBattle of Chorrillos took place in the fields of San Juan, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from the town on January 13, 1881; but after the battle, the Chilean soldiers looted, sacked and set fire to the town of Chorrillos, raped the women and killed many civilians, including foreigners, children and women. There is a nameplate inside the Fire Station that remembers the names of the Italian firemen who were executed by a Chilean firing squad for attempting to put out the fires and save the civilian population. From republican times, only a select group of the large old houses have survived, as the majority were destroyed by Chilean invaders.
TheChorrillos Military School was opened here in 1898.
According to the2005 census by theINEI, the district has 262,595 inhabitants, a population density of 6,743.6 persons/km² and 60,353 households.
The district has a total landarea of 38.94 km². Its administrative center is located 37 meters abovesea level.Morro Solar is situated in Chorrillos District.
It is famous for its beach resorts atLa Herradura, its restaurants, particularly thepicanterías (specialising in spicy dishes). Aplanetarium is located at theMorro Solar. The district's geography allows for a panoramic view of thebay of Lima and out toLa Punta andSan Lorenzo Island inCallao.
The following festivities are celebrated in the district:
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