Santa María del Mar
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- For other uses, see Santa María del Mar (disambiguation).
Santa María del Mar is a district in southern Lima Province in Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the district of San Bartolo on the north, the Chilca District of the Cañete Province on the east, and the Pucusana district on the south.
| Distrito de Santa María del Mar | |
|---|---|
| Area | 9.81 km² |
| Population - Total - Density | 264 (2002 estimate) 26.9/km² |
| Mayor | Angel R. Abugattas |
| Established as a district | January 16, 1962 |
| Image:Map of Lima highlighting Santa María del Mar.PNG | |
It is well-known for its beaches and attracts many beachgoers every summer. Many of them also rent apartments during this season, making its population increase considerably. The district has some restaurants and a club with a large sea-water swimming pool. The most popular beaches in the district are Santa María and Embajadores.
History
Santa María del Mar began as part of the San Bartolo District, but after an urbanization process that started in 1943, it became a district in 1962. Image:Street in santa maria del mar.jpg
External link
- Municipality of Santa María del Mar (in Spanish)
| Image:Lima coat of arms.png | Districts of the Lima Province | |
|---|---|---|
| Districts |
Ancón | Ate | Barranco | Breña | Carabayllo | Chaclacayo | Chorrillos | Cieneguilla | Comas | El Agustino | Independencia | Jesús María | La Molina | La Victoria | Lima | Lince | Los Olivos | Lurigancho | Lurín | Magdalena del Mar | Miraflores | Pachacamac | Pucusana | Pueblo Libre | Puente Piedra | Punta Hermosa | Punta Negra | Rímac | San Bartolo | San Borja | San Isidro | San Juan de Lurigancho | San Juan de Miraflores | San Luis | San Martín de Porres | San Miguel | Santa Anita | Santa María del Mar | Santa Rosa | Santiago de Surco | Surquillo | Villa El Salvador | Villa María del Triunfo | |
