La Molina

Infobox District Peru
district = La Molina

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province = Lima
founded = February 6, 1962
capital = La Molina
elevation = 241
hamlets =
ubigeo = 150114
Postal Code = Lima 12
pop = 124,468
density = 1,893
area = 65.75
mayor = Jose Luis Dibos Vargas Prada
web = www.munimolina.gob.pe 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 Luis Dibós Vargas Prada. The district's postal code is 12.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 65.75 km². Its administrative center is located 241 meters above sea level.

La Molina is located between 12° 00' 07" S, 76° 57' 00" and 76° 51' 00" W.

Boundaries

* North: Ate
* East: Cieneguilla and Pachacamac
* South: Villa María del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores
* West: Santiago de Surco

Demographics

According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 124,468 inhabitants, a population density of 1,893 persons/km² and 33,646 households.

The district

La Molina is an 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 due to the fact that 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, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Villa María, La Recoleta, Alpamayo, Antonio Raimondi, Reina de los Ángeles, Villa Caritas and Lord Byron.

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.

External links

* [http://www.munimolina.gob.pe Portal de la Municipalidad de La Molina] - La Molina Municipal Council official portal