Santiago de Surco

Santiago de Surco
View towards the east of Higuereta roundabout
Location of Santiago de Surco in Lima
Coordinates: 12°09′S 77°01′W / 12.150°S 77.017°W / -12.150; -77.017
Country Peru
ProvinceLima
FoundedDecember 16, 1929
Government
  MayorCarlos Bruce
(2023–2026)
Area
  Total
34.75 km2 (13.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
426,758
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150140
Websitemunisurco.gob.pe

Santiago de Surco, commonly known simply as Surco, is a district of Lima, Peru. It is bordered on the north with the district of Ate Vitarte and La Molina; on the east with San Juan de Miraflores, on the west with San Borja, Surquillo, Miraflores and Barranco, and on the south with Chorrillos.

Due to its relatively large area, it is a very heterogeneous district, having inhabitants belonging to all socio-economic levels.

The northern parts of Santiago de Surco, which are close to the districts of La Molina and San Borja, are known as Monterrico and Chacarilla, and considerably more developed than the southern side of the district, having more upper-class housing and all four major shopping centers of the district.