Magdalena del Mar

Magdalena del Mar, city in the Lima-Callao metropolitan area of Peru, southwest of central Lima. It is bounded on the south by cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In the early 20th century the area developed as a popular resort, but it is now largely residential. The city contains the large Víctor Larco Herrera hospital complex, the Lima Cricket Club, and polo grounds. Pop. (2005) 48,445.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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Article Title: Magdalena del Mar
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 20 September 2007
Access Date: February 22, 2025