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Welcome to Lima

Lima

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of almost 10 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the second-largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind São Paulo and before Mexico City.

Lima is not just the name of the capital of Peru. The district of Lima where the historical city center is located is called Lima. The region around it is called Lima. And to make it a little bit more complicated, Lima is also the name of the Province, located in the Department of Lima. Today Lima forms the region 'Lima Metropolitana'. It is divided into 43 districts (distritos).

Information & Facts

Language

  • Spanish
  • Quechua
  • Aymara

Restaurants

  • Los Manglares de Tumbes
  • La Gloria
  • La Mar Cebichería
  • Malabar
  • El Señorío de Sulco
  • Dánica
  • El Pez On
  • Bravo Restobar
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