Santa Anita, Administrative district in eastern Lima, Peru
Santa Anita encompasses a 10.69 square kilometer area with extensive residential zones and the central Mercado Mayorista wholesale market at 240 meters elevation.
The district emerged from sections of Ate and El Agustino territories, receiving official district status on October 25, 1989 through governmental reorganization.
The Huaca Perales pyramid, constructed with adobe bricks during the Huancho period, stands as a principal archaeological structure in the district.
The Universidad Particular San Martín de Porres campus provides higher education opportunities to students from Santa Anita and surrounding Lima districts.
The Rio Surco, an ancient water channel, marks the district boundary and continues its course toward Santiago de Surco through urban Lima.
Location: Lima province
Elevation above the sea: 240 m
Shares border with: Ate District, El Agustino District
Website: http://munisantanita.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -12.04306,-76.95833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:31
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