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Region of Peru

Lima Metropolitana

This page lists 11 places of detention and 260 law enforcement agencies in Lima Metropolitana, Peru. They include 191 police stations, 46 municipal police units and 23 special jurisdiction agencies. 3 entries have a telephone number on record; for the others, the address and map location are given. The busiest province is Lima (270 entries). Lima Metropolitana is one of 26 regions of Peru with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Lima Metropolitana come under INPE, which runs the system across Peru. Choose one of 2 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Lima Metropolitana, by province

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Composition

What the atlas holds here

191Police stations
46Municipal police units
23Special jurisdiction agencies
7Prisons
2Juvenile facilities
2Women's prisons
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Prisons & jails

11 facilities

Questions

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How many places of detention does Lima Metropolitana, Peru have?

The atlas lists 11 prisons, jails and detention centres in Lima Metropolitana, Peru, including 7 prisons and 2 juvenile facilities.

Which police agencies serve Lima Metropolitana, Peru?

260 police units are listed for Lima Metropolitana, Peru: 191 police stations, 46 municipal police units and 23 special jurisdiction agencies.

Can I look up a prisoner in Lima Metropolitana, Peru?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Peru. Contact the facility or INPE, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which province has the most facilities?

Lima, with 11 prisons and jails and 259 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 3 entries of 11. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Lima Metropolitana, Peru?

Prisons in Peru, including those in Lima Metropolitana, are run by INPE.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Lima Metropolitana, Peru?

The atlas lists 2 women's prisons and 2 juvenile facilities here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where are most of the prisons in Lima Metropolitana, Peru?

Chorrillos has the most, with 4 places of detention in the atlas, out of 5 towns with at least one.

How are the listings for Lima Metropolitana, Peru organised?

The atlas files Lima Metropolitana, Peru by province, following official administrative boundaries; 2 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Lima is the largest by number of entries.

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