San Martín de Porres
San Martín de Porres, distrito (district), in the Lima-Callao metropolitan area, Peru. It lies on the north bank of the Rímac River. Among the oldest and best developed of Lima’s pueblos jóvenes (young towns), San Martín de Porres is primarily a working-class residential area. It contains numerous retail and service establishments and some light industry. The University of San Martín de Porres (1962) is located in the district. Pop. (2005) 525,155.
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Article Title:
San Martín de Porres
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 September 2007
Access Date:
April 21, 2025