La Molina District
La Molina | |
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La Molina | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of La Molina in Lima Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°4′40″S 76°54′40″W / 12.07778°S 76.91111°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | February 6, 1962 |
| Capital | La Molina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Esteban Uceda (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 168,839 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Area code | 12 |
| Postal code | 15026 |
| UBIGEO | 150114 |
| Website | munimolina.gob.pe |
La Molina is one of the forty-three districts that make up the province of Lima, located in the department of the same name, in Peru. Officially established as a district on February 6, 1962. The current mayor of La Molina is Esteban Diego Uceda Guerra-García. The district, recognized as being one of the most affluent in Peru, has green parks, gated communities and multi-million dollar mansions.[2][3][4] Residents typically include wealthy individuals, embassy staff and government officials.[5]
Wall of Shame
Built in the 1980s during the internal conflict in Peru, a makeshift wall was constructed as a means of defense from Shining Path militants.[2] Following the end of the conflict, the structure received international attention and was dubbed the "Wall of Shame" since it separated La Molina from slums constructed on neighboring hills in Villa María del Triunfo, becoming a symbol of economic inequality in Peru.[2][3][4] In 2023, the Constitutional Court of Peru ruled that the wall had to be demolished, with the process beginning in 2024.[2][3][4]
Climate
| Climate data for La Molina District (Von Humboldt), elevation 247 m (810 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.4 (76.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.9 (0.04) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.9 (0.04) |
0.6 (0.02) |
1.1 (0.04) |
1.6 (0.06) |
1.7 (0.07) |
2.3 (0.09) |
1.5 (0.06) |
0.6 (0.02) |
1.1 (0.04) |
0.4 (0.02) |
13.7 (0.54) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[6] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".
- ^ a b c d "Peru tears down Lima 'wall of shame' but wealth divide stays strong". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ a b c "Wall separating Lima's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods is coming down". Le Monde. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ a b c "The wall of shame separating Lima's rich and poor fades into oblivion". EFE. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ Kaminer, Michael (2022-04-20). "House Hunting in Peru: A Modern Mountain Perch Above Lima". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
External links
- Portal de la Municipalidad de La Molina - La Molina Municipal Council official portal
https://larepublica.pe/politica/1333369-molina-alvaro-paz-barra-virtual-alcalde-boca-urna-ipsos-elecciones-municipales-2018 Catholic Churches - Mass Services