Los Olivos District


Los Olivos is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is considered the unofficial capital of the Cono Norte area in the city of Lima.
The district was officially established on April 6, 1989 when it separated from San Martín de Porres.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 18.25 km². Its administrative center is located 75 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

According to a 2002 estimate by the INEI, the district has 301,226 inhabitants and a population density of 16,505.5 persons/km². In 1999, there were 53,660 households in the district. Most people living in this district belong to the new middle class.