Cono Norte

Cono Norte
Subregion
Location of the Cono Norte in Lima
Location of the Cono Norte in Lima
CountryPeru
DepartmentLima
ProvinceLima
Districts
List
Area
 • Total
988.5 km2 (381.7 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,732,943
 • Density2,765/km2 (7,161/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)

Cono Norte, also known as Lima Norte, is the name given to an unofficial subregion of the province of Lima, Peru. It is one of the five areas that make up Lima and Callao's metropolitan area.

Located to the north of the city, the socioeconomic levels of its districts are varied: the districts of Ancón and Santa Rosa are the popular beach resorts (but not residential areas) for the city's wealthier residents. The rest of the population comprises middle and lower class residents. It is one of the most populated areas of Peru.

Etymology

The term cono (lit. 'cone') was used in the mid-20th century to describe the squatted areas surrounding the city, which began to increase in number under the populist presidencies of Manuel A. Odría and Juan Velasco Alvarado. The name referred to the settlements' distance from Lima, and the word was eventually replaced by Lima, the name of the city.

Subdivisions

The subregion comprises the districts of Ancón, Carabayllo, Comas, Independencia, Los Olivos, Puente Piedra, San Martín de Porres, and Santa Rosa. Rímac District was formerly part of the region, currently part of the Cono Centro.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "¿Cómo surgió el término 'cono'? Así se crearon las zonas de Lima Norte y Lima Sur". La República. June 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ (in Spanish) INEI, Characteristics per Cono and District Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved October 31, 2007.