Cono Sur (Lima)

The Cono Sur is one of the six areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the southern part of the metropolis hence its name. This socioeconomic levels of this district are varied. Most of the population however belongs to the lower and middle classes. But it is the area closest to the districts of the modern zone and residential areas like Miraflores, La Molina, Santiago de Surco,etc. Many of the residents belonging to these districts are immigrants from various regions of the country. As they settled there, some developed successful communities such as Villa El Salvador, while others still live in poor housing known as Pueblos jóvenes. The area is popular for its beaches, farms and factories in that population greatly increases during the summer months.

Cono Sur
Sector
Location of Cono Sur in the Lima province
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceLima
DistrictsChorrillos, Lurín, Barranco, Pucusana, Punta Hermosa, Punta Negra, San Bartolo, San Juan de Miraflores, Santa María del Mar, Villa el Salvador, Villa María del Triunfo
Area
 • Total852.95 km2 (329.33 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total1,706,733
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)

Districts

The following districts are part of the Cono Sur:[1]

References
  1. (in Spanish) INEI, Characteristics per Cono and District, Retrieved October 31, 2007.
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