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San Juan de Lurigancho | |
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 Location of San Juan de Lurigancho in Lima | |
| Coordinates: 12°02′S 77°01′W / 12.033°S 77.017°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | January 13, 1967 |
| Capital | San Juan de Lurigancho |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesús Maldonado (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.25 km2 (50.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,240,489 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150132 |
| Website | web.munisjl.gob.pe |
San Juan de Lurigancho (SJL) is a district in Lima, Peru, located in the area known as Cono Este. It is Peru's most populous district, with a current population that may exceed one million.
The most important urban areas in the district are Mangomarca, Zárate, Las Flores de Lima, Canto Grande and Bayovar. One of the first urban areas in San Juan de Lurigancho is Caja de Agua, which is located at the entrance of the district, and the northern entrance to the district is the Quebrada Canto Grande y Media Luna. Caja de Agua is surrounded by San Cristobal, Lima (south side) and the Santa Rosa hills from south to west and by Gramal hill on the north side. The Próceres de la Independencia Avenue separates Caja de Agua from Zárate. Caja de Agua is the seat of the Police Station located in Avenida Lima. A large and convenient market is found in Avenida Lima; "Mercado Modelo de Caja de Agua" which offers value for money products. Another market is "El Bosque". Also, Caja de Agua contains 3 local state schools which are in a very poor conditions, on the brink of being abandoned and closed due to the lack of students; these are "Javier Heraud"; Jíron Arequipa. "Cesar Vallejo'; Jíron Amazonas and "Tomas Alva Edison"; which is located next to the market "El Bosque".