Lurigancho-Chosica

History

The district was created on January 2, 1857, with the town of Lurigancho (in the current San Juan de Lurigancho district, split off in 1967) 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

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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

Colegio Peruano-Alemán Beata Imelda, a German school, is in the district.

Colegio Santa Rosa de Chosica, private, Catholic School.

Colegio 0058 Cusco

Notes

References

References

1. "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".
2. (2022-05-26). "Proponen que distrito de «Lurigancho» se denomine Chosica". Escuela de Derecho LP.
3. Alberto Tauro del Pino, ''Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú'', vol. X, p. 1534.
4. (January 2018)