Salaverry Avenue
From | Plaza Jorge Chávez |
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Major junctions | Avenida 28 de Julio |
To | Parque de la Benemérita Guardia Civil |
General Felipe Salaverry Avenue (Spanish: Avenida General Felipe Salaverry), formerly known as Country Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Country),[1] is a major avenue in Lima, Peru.
It has a total length of 38 blocks and crosses the districts of Lima, Lince, Jesús María, Magdalena del Mar and San Isidro. The central part of the avenue features a bike path. It has a residential character with medium-level vehicular traffic. Its name pays homage to former president of Peru, General Felipe Santiago Salaverry.
History
Built in the 1920s,[2] the avenue was inaugurated in a ceremony hosted in the Jorge Chávez Plaza by then president Oscar R. Benavides in October 1936.[3] The name of the avenue was chosen by Benavides himself, who referenced said choice in his address during the ceremony.[4]
The avenue gave the Jesús María district a base from which it could expand, as buildings began to appear in the avenue, shaping the district's appearance.[5] In 1971, as part of the Sesquicentennial of the Independence of Peru, the Parque de los Próceres was inaugurated, also being located in the avenue.[5]
Route
The avenue runs across the district of Jesús María, and features several landmarks in its path, such as embassies, among others.[2]
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- University of the Pacific
- Bike path in the avenue
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- Hotel Meliá Lima
- The Campo de Marte
References
- ^ "Item 047 - Camino al Bosque de Matamula (II)". Archivo José Carlos Mariátegui.
- ^ a b "Lugares para visitar". Municipalidad de Jesús María.
- ^ Batalla, Carlos (2021-12-17). "Jesús María cumple 58 años: la historia de su lucha por ser reconocido como distrito limeño". El Comercio.
- ^ "Portadas que hicieron historia [1936]". El Comercio. 2014-12-04.
- ^ a b Orrego Penagos, Juan Luis (2010-02-01). "El distrito de Jesús María". Blog PUCP.
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Former |
- Italics indicate former names in common use
- Some streets also cross into neighbouring Callao
- See also: Transport in Lima