Lima | |
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.svg) Location of Lima in Peru | |
| Coordinates:12°02′06″S77°01′07″W / 12.03500°S 77.01861°W /-12.03500; -77.01861 | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Department | Lima[a] |
| Founded | January 18, 1535 |
| Capital | Lima |
| Districts | List
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rafael López Aliaga |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,672.28 km2 (1,031.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 11,321,000 |
| • Density | 4,236.5/km2 (10,972/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 1501 |
| Website | www.munlima.gob.pe |
Lima (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈli.ma]), also calledMetropolitan Lima (Spanish:Lima Metropolitana),[2] is aprovince of thedepartment of Lima,Peru. Located in its central coast, it operates under aquasi-autonomous special regime, and is thus not under the jurisdiction of the department'sregional government. Its capital isLima, which is also the nation's capital.
Despite its small area, this province is the majorindustrial andeconomic powerhouse of the Peruvian economy. It concentrates almost one-third of the country's population and 50% of Peru'sGDP in 2012.
The province was created in 1821, as Peru's territory was divided intodepartments,provinces,districts andparishes. The province was part of thedepartment of Lima, which was formed by the territories of present-dayLima,Callao andIca regions, and the provinces ofCasma,Huarmey andSanta, which later would be part of theLa Costa Department.[citation needed]
The department was further subdivided as time passed but the province of Lima kept being part of it. Due to the massive migration from other areas of the country, the need to separate the province from the rest of the department was forecast by experts.[citation needed]
In 2002, the new regionalization law passed by PresidentAlejandro Toledo made the province a quasi-autonomous entity, as it was not under the jurisdiction of the newly createdRegional Government of Lima.[2]
The province of Lima is administered by theMetropolitan Municipality of Lima, equal in status to aregional government, which also administersLima District.
Since 2023, the incumbent mayor isRafael López Aliaga(2023–2026).
The province is divided into43 districts. Each of them is headed by amayor, although theMetropolitan Municipality of Lima (Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima), led by themayor of Lima, also exercises its authority in these districts. These districts are grouped together into four sectors: Central Lima,North Lima,East Lima, andSouth Lima.[citation needed]
All the districts of Lima province are fused together in a continuousurban area, with the exception of thebeach resort ofAncón andSanta Rosa in the north andPunta Hermosa,Punta Negra,San Bartolo,Santa Maria del Mar andPucusana in the south.[citation needed]
From April to December, Lima is often covered in coastal fog and mist, while in January to late March, the weather is generally sunny.[4]
Lima has various tourist destinations and activities, including pre-Inca period pyramids, museums and modern shopping malls.[4] There are many restaurants, some of which specialize in fresh seafood, bars and nightclubs.[4] There are many beaches for sunbathing, swimming and fishing.[4]
Italics indicate provinces under a special regime. TheConstitutional Province of Callao does not belong to any region. |
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