Óscar R. Benavides Avenue
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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] |
Óscar R. Benavides Avenue (
Lima Metropolitan Area
.
It starts at 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
The road was inaugurated in 1799, under the government of
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
- Venezuela Avenue, also built to join both cities.
References
- ^ 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.