James of Surco District
Distrito de Santiago de Surco (Spanish) | |
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 Higuereta traffic circle, view towards the east | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Santiago de Surco in Lima | |
| Coordinates: 12°09′S 77°01′W / 12.150°S 77.017°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | December 16, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Bruce (2023–2026) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.75 km2 (13.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 426,758 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150140 |
| Website | munisurco.gob.pe |
Santiago de Surco, commonly known simply as Surco, is a district of Lima, Peru. It is bordered on the north with the district of Ate Vitarte and La Molina; on the east with San Juan de Miraflores, on the west with San Borja, Surquillo, Miraflores and Barranco, and on the south with Chorrillos.
Due to its relatively large area, it is a very heterogeneous district, having inhabitants belonging to all socio-economic levels.
The northern parts of Santiago de Surco, which are close to the districts of La Molina and San Borja, are known as Monterrico and Chacarilla, and considerably more developed than the southern side of the district, having more upper-class housing and all four major shopping centers of the district.