Places / South America / Peru
Lima
Visited in November 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Lima
- Population
- 9.9 million
- Type
- Capital and largest city of Peru
- Coordinates
- 12.06°S, 77.04°W
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Overview
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru.
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