Miraflores | |
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Coordinates: 12°07′03″S 77°02′35″W / 12.11750°S 77.04306°W | |
Country | Peru |
Province | Lima |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlos Canales (2023–2026) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 116,526 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 150122 |
Website | miraflores.gob.pe |
Miraflores is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is a residential and upscale shopping district south of downtown Lima. It is also one of the wealthiest districts that make up the city of Lima. It has several hotels (including the Hilton, the JW Marriott, and the Belmond), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores. Miraflores is one of the main tourist destinations in Lima.
Founded as San Miguel de Miraflores, it was established as a district on January 2, 1857. As a result of the Battle of Miraflores fought during the War of the Pacific, Miraflores got the designation of Ciudad Heroica ("Heroic City"). The district's postal code is 18.