Larcomar

Larcomar (a portmanteau of "Larco" and "mar")^[2] is a shopping centre located at the intersection of José Larco Avenue and the Malecón de la Reserva in Miraflores District, Lima, Peru. Owned by Chilean company Parque Arauco, it is frequently visited by both international tourists and locals. It is directly across the street from the JW Marriott Hotel Lima.

Larcomar

General view in 2014
Address	Malecón de la Reserva 610, Miraflores District, Lima
Opening date	November 27, 1998
Owner	Parque Arauco S.A.
Architect	Eduardo Figari Gold
No. of stores and services	114 (As of 2019)[1]
No. of anchor tenants	5
Total retail floor area	2,118,718 sq ft (196,835.3 m2)
No. of floors	4
Parking	Multistorey, with valet parking.
Website	www.larcomar.com

History

The mall was originally part of the Hacienda Armendáriz,^[3] specifically the section later known as Alfredo Salazar Park, inaugurated in 1953 in honour of the Peruvian aviator of the same name who sacrificed himself after his aircraft malfunctioned in 1935.^[4]

Its construction had been criticised by locals, including writer Mario Vargas Llosa, since it involved the destruction of a lush park and its acoustic shell and "Rincón Gaucho" restaurant.^[5] The mall was ultimately inaugurated on November 27, 1998, by its architect, Eduardo Figari Gold.^[6][7]

In 2010, it was acquired by Chilean company Parque Arauco S.A..^[6]

2016 fire

On Wednesday, 16 November 2016, a fire broke out at a showing of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them at theatre 11 of UVK Multicines, the mall's movie theatre.^[8] Its cause was initially unknown to local authorities, with the National Police of Peru eventually concluding that its origin was provoked due to a security camera showing a man, later identified as Luis Raúl Salazar Belito, walking out of the movie theatre in a suspicious manner.^[9] Although he initially surrendered to the police, he later denied his involvement in the fire.^[10][11] Later on, however, the Police's DIESE (División de Investigaciones Especiales de Seguridad del Estado) unit concluded that the fire was caused by a short circuit. In total, more than 200 people were evacuated from the mall, and 12 different fire fighting units arrived during the fire. Four employees were unable to escape the fire and died due to smoke inhalation: Ana Betsabé Torres Cochachín (46), Joel Mario Condori Rejas (27), Zoledad Moreima Oliveros (42) and Sonia Graciela Repetto Chamochumbi (71).^[8]

See also

• JW Marriott Hotel Lima
• Malecón de Miraflores