"Lima (/ˈliːmə/, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlima]; is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, ...
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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 9 million, Lima is the third largest city in the Americas, after São Paulo and Mexico City.
Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as Limaq. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.09.2020)
- Latitude-12.050000190735
- Longitude-77.033332824707
- Population7737002
