Jesús María District, Lima
Jesús María | |
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San José square and church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Lima Province | |
| Country | Peru |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | December 17, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesús Galvez (2023-2026) (Popular Action) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 83,905 |
| • Density | 18,400/km2 (47,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150113 |
| Website | munijesusmaria.gob.pe |
Jesús María is a district located in central Lima, Peru. It is an upper class, high-density district and it usually ranks in the top districts with the best quality of life in Peru with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.8372 (2019), lower only than the districts of La Molina and Lince.
Jesús María is located 103 meters above sea level and bordered by the districts of Pueblo Libre and Breña District on the west, downtown Lima on the north and east, Lince District on the southeast, and San Isidro and Magdalena del Mar on the south. Until 1963, when it was made into a separate district, Jesús María was attached to Lima District.