Chorrillos

Chorrillos is a district in Lima, Peru. It borders the districts of Barranco and Santiago de Surco on the north; San Juan de Miraflores and Villa El Salvador on the east; and the Pacific Ocean on the south and west.

Related Topics:
Lima - Peru - Barranco - Santiago de Surco - San Juan de Miraflores - Villa El Salvador - Pacific Ocean

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Chorrillos gets its name from the constant trickle of water. It was founded as San Pedro de los Chorrillos and was a deluxe beach area until the early 20th century. It is famous for its beach resorts at La Herradura, its restaurants, particularly the picanterías (specialising in spicy dishes).

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A planetarium (planetario) is located here, built on the historical Morro Solar. From Chorrillos, you can also enjoy a panoramic view of the bay of Lima and out to La Punta (Spanish for point, headland) and the San Lorenzo Island in Callao.

Related Topics:
Planetarium - La Punta - San Lorenzo Island - Callao

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The only natural protected area in metropolitan Lima, the Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone, is located in Chorrillos.

Related Topics:
Protected area - Metropolitan Lima - Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone

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Chorrillos was the setting of important episodes in the War of the Pacific against Chile (1879-1883). From republican times, only a select group of the large old houses have survived, as the majority were destroyed by Chilean invaders.

Related Topics:
War of the Pacific - Chile

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Famous Peru national football team midfielder Roberto Palacios grew up in Chorrillos, and that is why he is nicknamed El Chorrillano.

Related Topics:
Peru national football team - Roberto Palacios

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