La Molina
Encyclopedia
La Molina is a district
of the Lima Province
in Peru
, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima
.
Officially established as a district on February 6, 1962, the current mayor
(alcalde
) of La Molina is Juan Carlos Zurek. The district's postal code
is 12.
of 65.75 km². Its administrative centre is located 241 metres above sea level
.
La Molina is located between 12° 00' 07" S, 76° 57' 00" and 76° 51' 00" W.
by the INEI
, the district has 124,468 inhabitants, a population density of 1,893 persons/km² and 33,646 households.
Annual median income varies greatly.
Numerous Peruvian celebrities live in La Molina as well as many political figures. This is due to the relative safety and calm that the district provides. Several important exclusive Peruvian social clubs are in this district, like Rinconada Country Club, Country Club La Planicie and the Hebraica Club.
La Molina faces an accessibility problem because the Javier Prado and Raúl Ferrero avenues serve as the only roads that connect this district with the rest of the city, and thus become overloaded during the peak hours.
Modern enterprise buildings, shopping malls, private universities are in La Molina. An intense urbanizing process has turned La Molina into an example of development and progress for the country.
There is an abundance of first class private schools in La Molina, including Newton College, Colegio Waldorf-Lima, Colegio Frankin D. Roosevelt, Peruvian North American Abraham Lincoln School, Villa María, La Recoleta, Alpamayo, Antonio Raimondi, Reina de los Ángeles, Villa Caritas, San Pedro, La Molina Christian Schools (LMCS).
Several universities are located in La Molina, including Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Universidad Privada San Ignacio de Loyola, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón (UNIFE) and Universidad de San Martín de Porres
.
La Molina also has the middle class neighbourhoods of Santa Felicia, Santa Raquel, Covima, Santa Patricia, in the northwest. In recent years some of these neighbourhoods have had an increase in crime, mainly due to violence caused by fans atending games at the nearby Estadio Monumental
. In the south it's La Ensenada, La Capilla (Asociación Pro-Vivienda Vemtracom), Portada del Sol, Las Praderas de la Molina, Las Lomas de la Molina Vieja, el Valle, Isla del Sol, Viña Alta etc. At La Molina Vieja there are exclusive homes that are located in the neighbourhoods of La Molina Vieja, La Alameda de la Molina Vieja, Los Sirius and El Remanso.
Also , Santa Raquel used to belong to the district of Ate. In 1989, La Molina won over some parts of Ate such as Santa Raquel, Patricia, Mayorazgo, Covima, etc.
Due to this, this part of the district has integrated quite well to La Molina. For example, the per capita income is considerably better in this suburb than in any other in the district of Ate.
Districts of Peru
The districts of Peru are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions or departments...
of the Lima Province
Lima Province
Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. Its capital is Lima, which is also the nation's capital....
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
.
Officially established as a district on February 6, 1962, the current mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
(alcalde
Alcalde
Alcalde , or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town...
) of La Molina is Juan Carlos Zurek. The district's postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
is 12.
Geography
The district has a total land areaArea
Area is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat...
of 65.75 km². Its administrative centre is located 241 metres above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
La Molina is located between 12° 00' 07" S, 76° 57' 00" and 76° 51' 00" W.
Boundaries
- North: AteAte DistrictAte, also known as Ate-Vitarte, is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Located in the eastern part of the province, it is one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima.-Geography:The district has a total land area of 77.72 km²...
- East: CieneguillaCieneguillaThe Peruvian district of Cieneguilla is one of the 43 districts that make up the Lima Province. It is located in the easternmost area of the province and is one of the few districts left that are not already completely urbanized.- Boundaries :...
and PachacamacPachacamacThe temple of Pachacamac is an archaeological site 40 km southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River. Most of the common buildings and temples were built c... - South: Villa María del TriunfoVilla María del TriunfoVilla María del Triunfo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It located in the Cono Sur area of the city of Lima.Officially established as a district on December 28, 1961, the current mayor of Villa María del Triunfo is Silvia Barrera . The district's postal code is 35.-Geography:The...
and San Juan de MirafloresSan Juan de MirafloresSan Juan de Miraflores is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is located in the Cono Sur area of the city of Lima.Officially established as a district on January 12, 1965, the current mayor of San Juan de Miraflores is Edilberto Quispe Rodriguez... - West: Santiago de SurcoSantiago de SurcoSantiago de Surco, commonly known simply as Surco, is a district of Lima, Peru. It is bordered on the north by the districts of La Molina, Ate and San Borja; on the south by Chorrillos; on the east by La Molina, Villa María del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores; and on the west by San Borja,...
Demographics
According to the 2005 censusPeru 2005 Census
#The Peru 2005 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Peruvian population. It was conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática from July 18 through August 20, 2005. Its full name in Spanish is X Censo de Población y V de Vivienda . The previous census performed in Peru was the...
by the INEI
Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática
The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática is a semi-autonomous Peruvian government agency which coordinates, compiles, and evaluates statistical information for the country...
, the district has 124,468 inhabitants, a population density of 1,893 persons/km² and 33,646 households.
Annual median income varies greatly.
The district
La Molina is a mid to upper class residential district, zones in which La Planicie, Rinconada, Las Lagunas, Camacho and Residential Monterrico stand out.Numerous Peruvian celebrities live in La Molina as well as many political figures. This is due to the relative safety and calm that the district provides. Several important exclusive Peruvian social clubs are in this district, like Rinconada Country Club, Country Club La Planicie and the Hebraica Club.
La Molina faces an accessibility problem because the Javier Prado and Raúl Ferrero avenues serve as the only roads that connect this district with the rest of the city, and thus become overloaded during the peak hours.
Modern enterprise buildings, shopping malls, private universities are in La Molina. An intense urbanizing process has turned La Molina into an example of development and progress for the country.
There is an abundance of first class private schools in La Molina, including Newton College, Colegio Waldorf-Lima, Colegio Frankin D. Roosevelt, Peruvian North American Abraham Lincoln School, Villa María, La Recoleta, Alpamayo, Antonio Raimondi, Reina de los Ángeles, Villa Caritas, San Pedro, La Molina Christian Schools (LMCS).
Several universities are located in La Molina, including Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Universidad Privada San Ignacio de Loyola, Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón (UNIFE) and Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
The Universidad de San Martín de Porres is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1962 by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church.The university counts with two large branches in Lima and Chiclayo....
.
La Molina also has the middle class neighbourhoods of Santa Felicia, Santa Raquel, Covima, Santa Patricia, in the northwest. In recent years some of these neighbourhoods have had an increase in crime, mainly due to violence caused by fans atending games at the nearby Estadio Monumental
Estadio Monumental
There are a number of stadiums and venues known under the name of Estadio Monumental in different Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries:*Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
. In the south it's La Ensenada, La Capilla (Asociación Pro-Vivienda Vemtracom), Portada del Sol, Las Praderas de la Molina, Las Lomas de la Molina Vieja, el Valle, Isla del Sol, Viña Alta etc. At La Molina Vieja there are exclusive homes that are located in the neighbourhoods of La Molina Vieja, La Alameda de la Molina Vieja, Los Sirius and El Remanso.
Also , Santa Raquel used to belong to the district of Ate. In 1989, La Molina won over some parts of Ate such as Santa Raquel, Patricia, Mayorazgo, Covima, etc.
Due to this, this part of the district has integrated quite well to La Molina. For example, the per capita income is considerably better in this suburb than in any other in the district of Ate.
External links
- Portal de la Municipalidad de La Molina - La Molina Municipal Council official portal