Useful Info

ALTITUDE
-Lowest point: 3 masl / 10 fasl (Ancon).
-Highest point: 861 masl / 2825 fasl (Chosica).
                                            
 
CLIMATE 
The city of Lima has an arid and semi-warm climate. The average annual maximum temperature is 21,97ºC (71,4ºF) and the minimum is 17ºC (62ºF). The temperature increases in the years when the El Niño phenomenon occurs.
                              
 
ACCESS ROUTES
By land: Connected by the Pan-American Highway to different cities along the coast of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.
To the west, the Carretera Central is the main highway to different highland and central jungle cities.
By air: Regular flights to the major world cities from the JorgeChavezInternationalAirport (located in the Callao Region, approximately 30 minute from Lima).

DIRECTORY:

AIRPORT
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Avenida Faucett, Callao. Telephone: (511) 595-0666 (reports on national and international flights). Attention: 24 hours. Web site: www.lap.com.pe

               
 CULTURAL CENTERS

1. “Estación de Desamparados” EducativeCulturalCenter: Jiron Ancash 207, Lima. Telephone: (511) 3113900 extension 805. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
2. NationalSchool of Fine Arts Cultural Center: Jiron Huallaga 402, Lima.Telephone: (511) 427-9442.
3. San Marcos Cultural Center: Avenida Nicolás de Piérola 1222, Parque Universitario, Lima. Telephone: (511) 428-0052. Guided tour of the old mansion (San MarcosCulturalCenter) Mon. – Sat. 9:00 A.M – 6:00 P.M. Guided tours of other locations on campus: Thurs. and Sat. Upon reservation.
4. SpanishCulturalCenter: Jiron Natalio Sanchez, block 1, Santa Beatriz. Telephone: (511) 330-0412. Schedule: Exposition halls: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Library: Mon. – Fri. 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Video library: Mon. – Fri. 9:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Web site: www.aeci.org.pe/centrocultural
5. City of Miraflores Cultural Center: Corner of Larco y Diez Canseco, Miraflores. Telephone: (511) 444-0540.
6. CayetanoHerediaUniversity Cultural Center: Avenida Armendáriz 445, Miraflores. Telephone: (511) 446-2684.
7. Ricardo Palma Cultural Center: Av. Larco 770, Miraflores.Telephone: (511) 446-3959.
8. Casa Abierta Cultural Center: Avenida Petit Thouars 5390, Miraflores.
9. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru – PUCP Cultural Center: Camino Real 1075, San Isidro. Tel: (511) 222-6899. Web site: http://cultural.pucp.edu.pe/
10. Juan Parra del Riego Cultural Center: Pedro de Osma 135, Barranco.Telephone. (511) 477 4506.
11. Japanese-Peruvian Cultural Center: Avenida Gregorio Escobedo 803, Jesus Maria.Telephone: (511) 463-0606.  

 
MALLS

1. Larcomar Tourist and Entertainment Center: Malecon de la Reserva 610, Miraflores. Telephone: (511) 620-6000 / Fax: (511) 620-6011. Web site: www.larcomar.com
2. Jockey Plaza: Avenida Javier Prado Este 4200, Santiago de Surco. Telephone: (511) 437-4100. Web site: www.jockey-plaza.com.pe
3. Caminos del Inca: Calle Monterrey 170 – Chacarilla, Santiago de Surco. Telephone / fax: (511) 372-7067.
4. El Polo: Avenida El Polo 7401, Santiago de Surco. Telephone: (511) 4359008.
5. Plaza Camacho: Avenida Javier Prado Este 5193, La Molina. Telephone: (511) 4378591.
6. Plaza San Miguel: Avenida La Marina, block 20, San Miguel. Telephone / fax: (511) 566-3569. Web site: www.plazasanmiguel.com.pe
7. Megaplaza Norte: Avenida Alfredo Mendiola 3698, Independencia. Telephone: (511) 613-9500. Web site: www.megaplaza.com.pe

 
HEALTH CENTERS
Lima

1. Arzobispo Loayza National Hospital: Avenida Alfonso Ugarte 848, Cercado. Central switchboard: (511) 424-6050. Emergency telephone: 330-0264 and 330-0241. Attention: 24 hours.
2. Dos de Mayo National Hospital: Parque Historia de la Medicina Peruana, Lima. Tel., Central: (511) 328-1414, 328-0028. Attention: 24 hours.
3. Jose Casimiro Ulloa Emergency Hospital: Avenida República de Panama 6355, San Antonio, Miraflores. Tel., Central: (511) 445-5096 and 241-2789. Free calls from land line: dial 117. Attention: 24 hours.
4. Cayetano Heredia National Hospital: Avenida Honorio Delgado, Ingenieria, San Martín de Porres. Telephone: (511) 482-1410 / 482-0402. Attention: 24 hours.

 
LOCAL POLICE
Tourism Police
Calle Colón Nº 246 Miraflores. Telephone: (511) 243-2190.
Av. España cuadra 5 Cercado (Prefectura). Telephone: (511) 423-3500 / 9755-9198.
                              
 
CRAFT MARKETS
-Avenida La Marina, blocks 6-8, Pueblo Libre.
-Avenida Petit Thouars, blocks 48-52, Miraflores.
                              
 
POSTAL SERVICES
-Pasaje Piura, Correo Central, Cercado de Lima. Telephone: (511) 533-2005.
-Av. Petit Thouars 5201, Miraflores. Telephone: (511) 445-0697 / 445-5378.
                              
 
LINKS

-Lima City Hall www.munlima.gob.pe
-Convention and Visitors Bureau of Lima. Jorge Basadre 610, San Isidro.
-Regional Government of Lima www.regionlima.gob.pe