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Ate District

Ate
District
Location of Ate in Lima
Location of Ate in Lima
Coordinates:
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Lima
Capital Vitarte
Government
 • Mayor Oscar Benavides
Area
 • Total 77.72 km2 (30.01 sq mi)
Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 478,278
 • Density 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 150103
Website muniate.gob.pe

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.

Contents

  • Geography 1
    • Boundaries 1.1
  • Demographics 2
  • Points of interest 3
  • External links 4

Geography

The district has a total land area of 77.72 km². Its administrative center is located 355 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

Demographics

According to the 2007 census by the INEI, the district has 478,278 inhabitants and a population density of 6,154 persons/km². In 2005, there were 105,190 households in the district. It is the 13th most populated district in Lima.

Points of interest

  • Stadium "Estadio Monumental de Universitario de Deportes", home of one of the most popular football teams in Perú.
  • Puruchuco Archeological Site
  • Huaycan Archeological Site

External links

  • (Spanish) Official web site of the Ate district
  • Estadísticas de Ate
  • Ate News
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