Santa Catalina, Lima

Santa Catalina
Interbank Building
CountryPeru
DepartmentLima
ProvinceLima
DistrictLa Victoria

Santa Catalina is a neighbourhood in La Victoria District, Lima, Peru. Originally an Ichma settlement,[1] it is currently an area inhabited by upper middle class families,[2] making it the best consolidated area of the district, where it is the epicenter of construction for many real estate companies.[3] Likewise, it is where the tallest residential buildings in Lima are located.[4] It is considered the safest and best looking area in the district.[5]

  1. ^ Orrego Penagos, Juan Luis (2010-12-25). "Una breve historia del distrito de La Victoria". Blog PUCP.
  2. ^ Planos Estratificados de Lima Metropolitana a Nivel de Manzanas 2020 (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. 2020. p. 31.
  3. ^ Vega Córdova, Elida (2020-12-28). "¿Cuál es el atractivo principal de Santa Catalina para ser sede de un "boom" inmobiliario?". Perú 21.
  4. ^ "MET, el edificio de vivienda más alto de Lima". Gestión. 2018-04-10.
  5. ^ Lima al Paso: Recorridos Limeños III - "Balconcillo y Sta. Catalina, tradición y la modernidad" (Video) (in Spanish). Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae. 2017-08-16.