What is Chinatown, Lima?

One thing that surprises the tourist that visits Peru is the large amount of asian restaurants. There are over 2000 Chinese restaurants called "chifas". Peru is by far the country with the most Chinese restaurants in Latin America. The first 75 Chinese to arrive in Peru - to the province of Cañete and the department of Ica - arrived, to be more precise, in 1849. They came to work in the 'haciendas' along the Coast, at the time lacking labor force as a result of the liberation of black slaves. Throughout the next 25 years, approximately 100,000 Chinese entered Peru. At that time, not only did they work at the 'haciendas'; they also worked at building the railroad and at extracting 'guano'.

The War of the Pacific once ended, the majority of Chinese migrated to the larger cities fleeding from the Ica genocide; particularly Lima, forming there Peru's most important Cantonese community.

But it is only since 1950 that reference may be made of a Chinatown in Lima. It was in those days that the 'calle' Capón was born; famous for its 'chifas' and their typical dishes from the Chinese provinces of Guangdon (Canton), Sichuan and Peking; from where the majority of immigrants came, bringing with them their delicious and exotic dishes prepared with spices such as pepper from Sichuan and 'chempi', among others. While in Lima, visiting Chinatown will be worth for all interested in fusion and oriental food. Chinese Restaurants in Lima, Peru and Lima Chinatown.

Today, Chinatown is headquarters for the China Benevolent Society; counts with two daily journals: "The Voice of the Chinese Colony", published every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 'Man Chin Po', America's oldest Chinese daily, published Wednesdays and Saturdays. There are also three temples: Ku Kun Chaou, Pun Yi and Y Chin; readings of the ancient Chinese oracle being held at the latter.

"Today, there are very few countrymen", remarks Carlos Chu, editor of the Man Chi Po - "of us, about 500 were born in China, but the colony is immense. Throughout Peru probably half a million people have Chinese blood."

Trivia

• The "Capón" name for Chinatown's main street actually dates from the colonial era; "Capón" was the nickname of priest Manuel Loayza, who lived there in the 16th century, two centuries before the first Chinese were brought to Peru. Today it is technically known as Block 7 of Ucayali Street, on Lima's East Side. http://www.boletindenewyork.com/callesantigualima.htm

ICA may refer to:

Language

• Ica language, a Magdalenic Chibchan language related to Ijca spoken in Colombia, South America.

Locations

• Ica, a city in Perú
• The Içá River also known as Putumayo River
• The Ica Province of Perú

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Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) was a Spanish colonial administrative district that originally contained most of Spanish-ruled South America, governed from the capital of Lima.
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The Lima Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Lima, also known as Gran Lima (Greater Lima) or Lima Metropolitana), is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian cities of Lima (the nation's capital) and Callao.
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history of Lima, the capital of Peru, began with its foundation by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. The city was established on the valley of the Rímac River in an area populated by the Ychsma polity.
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Public transport in Lima is handled by buses, micros, taxicabs, and the so-called mototaxis.

Micros are the most common means of public transportation in Lima and many other cities in Peru.
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The following is a list of important sites of interest in and around the city of Lima, Peru.

• Historical Center of Lima

Beaches and Waterfront

• Ancón
• Barranquito
• Agua Dulce
• Los Pavos
• Las Cascadas
• Punta Hermosa
• Cerro Azul

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Notable people born in Lima

Religious

• Saint Rose of Lima, first Roman Catholic saint born in the Americas.

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The following is a list of Lima's mayors through the 20th and 21st centuries.

Name Years in Office
Nicolás de Rivera 1535, 1544-1554
Francisco de Godoy 1536
Sebastián de Torres 1537
Juan de Barbarán 1538
Domingo de la Presa 1539
Miguel Pardo 1862-1863
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The Lima Province is divided into forty three districts (Spanish: distritos) that are administered by the Metropolitan Lima Municipal Council.
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Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio
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Lima (known in Spanish as Cercado de Lima) is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is where the downtown zone of Lima, the country's capital city, is located.
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State Party  Peru
Type Cultural
Criteria iv
Reference 500
Region Latin America and the Caribbean

Inscription History
Inscription 1988  (12th Session)
Extensions
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Brea may refer to:

• Brea (mythology), an Irish mythological god
• Brea, California, United States
• Ludovico Brea, a Renaissance painter
• Brea, Benjamín, a Venezuelan musician
• Brea (colony), an ancient colony founded by Athens

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La Victoria is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima.One of the most populous in Lima.
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El Agustino is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima. Officially established as a district on January 6, 1965, the current mayor (alcalde) of El Agustino is Víctor Modesto Salcedo Ríos. The district's postal code is 10.
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Ate, also known as Ate-Vitarte, is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Located in the eastern part of the province, it is one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 77.72 km².
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Area
Area
Elevation 131.25 km²
190-350 m (urban area)
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density
831,634 (2002 estimated)
6336.
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Santa Anita is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima. Officially established as a district on October 25, 1989 from parts of Ate and El Agustino separated by the Rio Surco, a ditch which went all the way to Santiago de Surco.
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Area
Area
Elevation 65.75 km²

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La Molina is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima.
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Lurigancho is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, located in the valley of the Rímac River which it shares with neighboring Chaclacayo and Ate districts. Its capital is the town of Chosica.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 236.47 km².
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The Peruvian district of Cieneguilla is one of the 43 districts that make up the Lima Province. It is located in the eastermost area of the province and is one of the few districts left that are not already completely urbanized.
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Chaclacayo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru.

Location

Chaclacayo is located in the 27th km at the Carretera Central, main road starting in Lima urban center all the way up to the East.
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Southern Cone (Spanish: Cono Sur, Portuguese: Cone Sul) refers to a geographic region composed of the southernmost areas of South America, below the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density
367,128
/km 
Mayor Paulo Hernán Hinostroza Guzmán
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Villa El Salvador (VES) is an urban, largely residential district on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. It borders the district of Chorrillos on the east; the Pacific Ocean on the southwest; Lurín on the southeast; Villa María del Triunfo on the east and San Juan de Miraflores on
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Pachacamac is an archaeological site 40 km southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River. It had at least one pyramid, cemetery and multicolored fresco of fish by the Early Intermediate period (c. 200-600 CE). Later, the Huari (c.
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The Cono Norte is one of the six areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the northern part of the metropolis hence its name. The socioeconomic levels of the residents are varied. Ancon and Santa Rosa are popular beach resorts for wealthier residents of Lima.
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Independencia is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is part of city of Lima. Officially established as a district on March 16, 1964, the current mayor (alcalde) of Independencia is Víctor Yuri Vilela Seminario. The district's postal code is 28.
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Area
Area
Elevation 18.25 km²

Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density
301,226 (2002 estimate)
16,505.
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Area
Area
Elevation 48.75 km²
140
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density
496,100 (2002 estimate)
10,176.
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The Peruvian district of Puente Piedra is one of the 43 districts in the Lima Province. The district was founded the 14 of February of 1927 according to Law Nº 5675. It has an area of 71.18 square kilometers and a population exceeding 165,000 people.
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