Cono Este Explained

Cono Este
Native Name:Lima Este
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Sector
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lima
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lima
Parts Type:Districts
Parts Style:para
P1:Ate
P2:San Juan de Lurigancho
P3:Chaclacayo
P4:El Agustino
P5:Lurigancho
P6:Pachacamac
P7:Santa Anita
Established Title:Founded
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:620.74
Elevation M:861
Population Total:1938187
Population As Of:2017 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Official Name:East Lima
P8:La Molina
P9:Cieneguilla

The Cono Este or Lima Este (East Lima in english) is one of the six areas that make up the Lima Metropolitan Area. It is located in the eastern part of the metropolis hence its name. The socioeconomic levels of its residents are varied. They mainly belong however to the middle class. Wealthier residents can be found in a few districts in this area as many people move to this area to escape the cloudy winters of Lima. During the winter, this is the only area of Lima that is not permanently covered by fog. The most developed areas of this section are certain retirement urbanizations in Lurigancho-Chosica and Chaclacayo. These areas are home to picturesque winter housing developments owned by people seeking to escape the winter fog. Santa Anita presents the highest degree of urban consolidation, while being the smallest district on the area. La Molina is a mainly residential district which gathers people of the high socioeconomic status, it also concentrates commercial activities. The least developed are those of El Agustino which is populated by slum housing, and Cieneguilla, which is mostly unurbanized. The district of Ate has to some extent undergone industrialization with several factories having been built there.

Districts

The following districts are part of Lima Este:[1]

Notes and References

  1. INEI, Characteristics per Cono and District, Retrieved October 31, 2007.