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Find sources: "Chorrillos District" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this message) District in Lima, Peru Chorrillos District Coat of arms Location of Chorrillos in Lima Country Peru Region Lima Province Lima Government • Mayor Fernando Velasco (2023-2026) Area • Total 38.94 km2 (15.03 sq mi) Elevation 37 m (121 ft) Population (2023)[1] • Total 373,332 Time zone UTC-5 (PET) UBIGEO 150108 Website munichorrillos.gob.pe **Chorrillos** ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language) for "trickle of water"), founded as **San Pedro de los Chorrillos**, is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Peru) of [Lima Province](/source/Lima_Province) in [Lima](/source/Lima), [Peru](/source/Peru). A middle-income residential district, it is located next to the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean) and forms part of the city's area known as the [Costa Verde](/source/Costa_Verde_(Peruvian_region)), which is home to a number of beaches, as well as private clubs and the country's [national military school](/source/Chorrillos_Military_School). It was founded as a deluxe [beach resort](/source/Beach_resort) in 1824, becoming a town in 1856. In 1881, during the [War of the Pacific](/source/War_of_the_Pacific), it was destroyed and looted by the invading [Chilean Army](/source/Chilean_Army), after which it was rebuilt and incorporated into the city of [Lima](/source/Lima) as it grew during the 20th century.[2] The district's current [mayor](/source/Mayor) is Fernando Velasco Huamán. ## History The area around the [Morro Solar](/source/Morro_Solar) headland was once a pre-Columbian town known as **Armatambo**. Following the [Spanish conquest of Peru](/source/Spanish_conquest_of_Peru), however, the hillside settlement was abandoned (few fragments exist today, most in bad condition, some endangered to disappear) and forgotten, as the Indians began to move down to shore. The resulting town of San Pedro de los Chorrillos was officially established as the District of Chorrillos on January 2, 1857. The district's territory was the setting of important episodes in the [War of the Pacific](/source/War_of_the_Pacific) against Chile (1879–1883). The so-called [Battle of Chorrillos](/source/Battle_of_Chorrillos) took place in the fields of San Juan, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from the town on January 13, 1881; but after the battle, the Chilean soldiers looted, sacked and set fire to the town of Chorrillos, raped the women and killed many civilians, including foreigners, children and women. There is a nameplate inside the Fire Station that remembers the names of the Italian firemen who were executed by a Chilean firing squad for attempting to put out the fires and save the civilian population. From republican times, only a select group of the large old houses have survived, as the majority were destroyed by Chilean invaders. The [Chorrillos Military School](/source/Chorrillos_Military_School) was opened here in 1898. According to the [2005 census](/source/Peru_2005_Census) by the [INEI](/source/Instituto_Nacional_de_Estad%C3%ADstica_e_Inform%C3%A1tica), the district had 262,595 inhabitants, a population density of 6,743.6 persons/km² and 60,353 households. ## Geography The district has a total land [area](/source/Area) of 38.94 km². The area's geography allows for a panoramic view of the [Bay of Lima](/source/Lima_Bay) and out to [La Punta](/source/La_Punta_District) and [San Lorenzo Island](/source/San_Lorenzo_Island%2C_Peru) in [Callao](/source/Callao). The administrative center is located 37 meters above [sea level](/source/Sea_level). Morro Solar is situated in Chorrillos District. ### Boundaries - North: [Barranco](/source/Barranco_District) and [Santiago de Surco](/source/Santiago_de_Surco) - East: [Santiago de Surco](/source/Santiago_de_Surco) - South and west: [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean) ## Culture It is famous for its beach resorts at [La Herradura](/source/La_Herradura%2C_Lima), its restaurants, particularly the *[picanterías](/source/Picanter%C3%ADa)* (specialising in spicy dishes). A [planetarium](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Castro_Mendivil_Digital_Planetarium) is located at the Morro Solar. The following festivities are celebrated in the district: - June: [Saint Peter](/source/Saint_Peter) - October: [Lord of Miracles](/source/Lord_of_Miracles) ## Notable people This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. 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(April 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) View of the Chorrilos coastal area - [Susana Baca](/source/Susana_Baca), singer-songwriter. - [Juan José Cabezudo](/source/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Cabezudo), chef. - [Jean Carlos Gamarra](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jean_Carlos_Gamarra&action=edit&redlink=1) [[es](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Carlos_Gamarra)], taekwondo athlete and founder of a sports programme for the impoverished children of Delicias, a poor neighbourhood in the district. - [Ramón Miranda Ampuero](/source/Ram%C3%B3n_Miranda_Ampuero), general and former Minister of Education. - [José Olaya](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Olaya), fisherman and spy during the [Peruvian War of Independence](/source/Peruvian_War_of_Independence). - [Roberto "El Chorrillano" Palacios](/source/Roberto_Palacios), midfielder of the [Peru national football team](/source/Peru_national_football_team). ## See also - [Barranco District](/source/Barranco_District) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sin_nombre-rHCU-1_1-0)** ["Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú"](https://www.minsa.gob.pe/reunis/data/poblacion_estimada.asp). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Chorrillos | Peru | Britannica"](https://www.britannica.com/place/Chorrillos). *www.britannica.com*. Retrieved 2022-06-30. ## External links - [Municipalidad de Chorrillos](http://www.munichorrillos.gob.pe/) - [Chorrillos.pe](https://web.archive.org/web/20160101081008/http://chorrillos.pe/) - Information about Chorrillos v t e Lima Metropolitan Area Culture Demographics Flag History Timeline Landmarks Mayors People Sport Transport Districts Cono Centro Barranco Breña Jesús María La Victoria Lima Lince Magdalena del Mar Miraflores Pueblo Libre Rímac San Borja San Isidro San Miguel Santiago de Surco Surquillo Cono Este Ate Chaclacayo Cieneguilla El Agustino La Molina Lurigancho-Chosica San Juan de Lurigancho San Luis Santa Anita Cono Norte Ancón Carabayllo Comas Independencia Los Olivos Puente Piedra San Martín de Porres Santa Rosa Cono Sur Chorrillos Lurín Pachacamac Pucusana Punta Hermosa Punta Negra San Bartolo San Juan de Miraflores Santa María del Mar Villa el Salvador Villa María del Triunfo Callao Bellavista Callao Carmen de la Legua Reynoso La Perla La Punta Mi Perú Ventanilla [12°11′11″S 77°01′16″W / 12.18639°S 77.02111°W / -12.18639; -77.02111](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chorrillos_District¶ms=12_11_11_S_77_01_16_W_region:PE_type:adm3rd_source:kolossus-itwiki) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chorrillos District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorrillos_District) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorrillos_District?action=history)). 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