Ate District

Ate
—  District  —
Location of Ate in Lima
Country	Peru
Region	Lima
Province	Lima
Founded
Capital	Vitarte
Government
• Mayor	Oscar Benavides
Area
• Total	77.72 km2 (30.01 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2005 census)
• Total	478,278
• Density	6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO	150103
Website	muniate.gob.pe

Ate, also known as Ate-Vitarte, is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Located in the eastern part of the province, it is one of the districts that comprise the city of Lima.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 77.72 km². Its administrative center is located 355 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

• North: Lurigancho
• East: Santa Anita, Chaclacayo, Cieneguilla
• South: Santiago de Surco, La Molina
• West: San Borja, San Luis

Demographics

According to the 2007 census by the INEI, the district has 478,278 inhabitants and a population density of 6,154 persons/km². In 2005, there were 105,190 households in the district. It is the 13th most populated district in Lima.

Points of interest

• Stadium "Estadio Monumental de Universitario de Deportes", home of one of the most popular football teams in Perú.
• Puruchuco Archeological Site
• Huaycan Archeological Site

External links

• (Spanish) Official web site of the Ate district
• Estadísticas de Ate
• Ate News