Óscar R. Benavides Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Óscar R. Benavides), formerly known as Colonial Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Colonial), is a major avenue in Lima, Peru. It connects Lima District of the eponymous province with the districts of Bellavista and Callao of the neighbouring city, both within the Lima Metropolitan Area.
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| Part of | Historic Centre of Lima |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Óscar R. Benavides |
| From | Plaza Dos de Mayo |
| Major junctions | Tingo María, Universitaria, & Elmer Faucett avenues |
| To | Avenida Guardia Chalaca |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1799[1] |
It starts at the Plaza Dos de Mayo, with its intersection forming part of the western limit of the historic centre of Lima, and continues westbound, joining the cities of Lima and Callao. It is named after Óscar R. Benavides, two-time president of Peru (1914–1915; 1933–1939).[2]
History
editThe road was inaugurated in 1799, under the government of Ambrosio O'Higgins, then Viceroy of Peru.[1] It is one of the city's major avenues that follows the ancient Inca road system.[3]
Since the 2010s, residential projects in the avenue have increased due to the expansion of the Lima Metro.[4]
See also
edit- Venezuela Avenue, also built to join both cities.
References
edit- ^ a b Andonaire Villegas, Jean Pierre (2022-04-20). "Avenida Colonial: la primera carretera que se construyó para conectar Lima y el Callao hace más de 200 años". El Comercio.
- ^ Bedoya Ramos, Daniel (2019-04-12). "Luis Bedoya Reyes: la Vía Expresa y otras avenidas que cambiaron su nombre". El Comercio.
- ^ "Las avenidas de Lima que conservan el trazado prehispánico". El Comercio. 2014-07-05.
- ^ Mesarina Naveda, Ivan (2023-11-21). "El Boom residencial de la Avenida Colonial y la nueva Lima". Razon y Saber.