Salaverry Avenue
Avenue in Lima, Peru
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General Felipe Salaverry Avenue (Spanish: Avenida General Felipe Salaverry) is a major avenue in Lima, Peru. It extends from north to south through the districts of Jesús María, Lince and San Isidro along 38 blocks. It has a bike path located along its entire central berm.
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junctions
- Avenida Cuba
- Avenida San Felipe
- Avenida Pershing
- Avenida Javier Prado
- Avenida Pezet
- Avenida del Ejército
| Avenida General Felipe Salaverry | |
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 Interactive map of Avenida Salaverry | |
| Namesake | Felipe Santiago Salaverry |
|---|---|
| From | Jorge Chávez Square |
| Major junctions | See list
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| To | Parque de la Benemérita Guardia Civil |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 1920s |
Etymology
The avenue is named after General Felipe Santiago Salaverry, president of Peru from 1835 to 1836. It was originally known as Country Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Country).[1]
History
Built in the 1920s,[2] the avenue was inaugurated in a ceremony hosted in Jorge Chávez Square by then president Oscar R. Benavides in October 1936.[3] The name of the avenue was chosen by Benavides himself, who referenced said choice in his address during the ceremony.[4]
The avenue gave the Jesús María district a base from which it could expand, as buildings began to appear in the avenue, shaping the district's appearance.[5] In 1971, as part of the Sesquicentennial of the Independence of Peru, the Heroes of Independence Park was inaugurated.[5]
Route
The avenue runs across the district of Jesús María, and features several landmarks in its path, such as embassies, among others.[2]
Bike path in the avenue
Hotel Meliá Lima
The Campo de Marte
