Óscar R. Benavides Avenue
| 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 |
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.
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).