 Nighttime view of the avenue. The Public Ministry Building can be seen to the right. | |
| Part of | Damero de Pizarro |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Abancay |
| From | Ricardo Palma Bridge |
| Major junctions | Jirón Amazonas, Jirón Áncash, Jirón Junín, Jirón Huallaga, Jirón Ucayali, Jirón Santa Rosa, Jirón Cuzco, Jirón Puno, La Colmena |
| To | Miguel Grau Avenue |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 1535 |
Abancay Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Abancay), formerly known as Jirón Abancay, is a major avenue that serves as the limit between the Damero de Pizarro and Barrios Altos, both located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The street starts at the Ricardo Palma Bridge and continues until it reaches Grau Avenue.
Formerly a street (jirón), it was widened in 1947 under the government of Manuel A. Odría and buildings were built to house the ministries of economy and education. It is currently the second most congested artery in the city due to the circulation of 43 public transportation routes, in addition to private transportation.[1] This makes it one of the roads with the greatest environmental and noise pollution in the city.[2]
- ^ Rodríguez, Sabrina (2013-02-21). "¿Cuáles son las avenidas más saturadas de Lima?". Publimetro. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "La avenida Abancay excede casi 5 veces límite de contaminación". El Comercio. 2006-05-24. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.