Los Olivos District
Los Olivos is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is considered the unofficial capital of the Cono Norte area in the city of Lima.
Los Olivos | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Los Olivos in Lima | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | April 6, 1989 |
| Capital | Las Palmeras |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Felipe Castillo Alfaro (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 325,884 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150117 |
| Website | munilosolivos.gob.pe |
The district was officially established on April 6, 1989 when it separated from San Martín de Porres.
Geography
The district has a total land area of 18.25 km². Its administrative center is located 75 meters above sea level.
Boundaries
- North: Puente Piedra
- East: Comas and Independencia
- South and West: San Martín de Porres
Demographics
According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 301,226 inhabitants and a population density of 16,505.5 persons/km². In 1999, there were 53,660 households in the district. Most people living in this district belong to the new middle class.
2020 stampede
On 22 August 2020 thirteen people were killed in a while trying to flee an illegal nightclub party in Peru raided by police on Saturday night, officials said. There were approximately 120 people at the Thomas Restobar nightclub in Los Olivos, just north of Lima, when police arrived to the scene. Neighbors had alerted police about the event. Partygoers, upon police arrival, rushed to escape through a single door, according to a statement from the Peru Interior Ministry. No tear gas or weapons were fired.[1][2]
References
- de la Quintana, Jimena; Silva, Daniel (23 August 2020). "At least 13 people die in stampede, as police raid club breaking coronavirus restrictions". CNN. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- "13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid". The New York Times. 2020-08-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
External links
- (in Spanish) Portal de la Municipalidad de Los Olivos - Los Olivos Municipal Council official portal
- The Tragedy of Los Olivius 2020