Costa Verde () is a geographical area made up of a coastal strip located in the
bay of Lima in the cities of
Lima
Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rive ...
and
Callao
Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and Regions of Peru, region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists ...
. It covers from the outcrop of the
La Punta peninsula in the district of
La Punta, in Callao, to the La Chira hill in the district of
Chorrillos, Lima.
The area is characterised by its
cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff or rock face is an area of Rock (geology), rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. ...
s, which in the upper part are located in the city of Lima, while in the lower part are the beaches facing the shores of the
Peruvian sea. Due to its location, Lima stands out for being the only capital in
South America
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that faces the
Pacific Ocean
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.
Near the slopes of the cliff, in the lower part, is the
semi-express vehicular route that allows access to several riverside districts. It also has cycle paths and pedestrian paths.
See also
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Costa Verde (Peru)
The Circuito de playas de la Costa Verde, also simply the Costa Verde, is a highway located along the coast of Callao and Lima, Peru. It unites the districts of La Punta, La Perla, San Miguel, Magdalena del Mar, San Isidro, Miraflores, Ba ...
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Malecón de Miraflores
The Malecón de Miraflores is an esplanade in the coast of Lima, Peru. It's a major tourist attraction in the city.
Overview
The malecón crosses the district of Miraflores and is composed of three different sectors: the ''Malecón de la Marina' ...
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Bay of Lima
References
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Landforms of the Department of Lima
Callao