Lima | |||
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Capital of Peru | |||
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Nickname(s): Ciudad de los Reyes (City of Kings) La Tres Veces Coronada Villa (The Three Times Crowned Ville) La Perla del Pacífico (The Pearl of the Pacific) Lima la Gris (Lima the Grey) | |||
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Coordinates: 12°2′36″S 77°1′42″W / 12.04333°S 77.02833°W / -12.04333; -77.02833Coordinates: 12°2′36″S 77°1′42″W / 12.04333°S 77.02833°W / -12.04333; -77.02833 | |||
Country | Peru | ||
Province | Lima Province | ||
Established | January 18, 1535 | ||
Founded by | Francisco Pizarro | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Luis Castañeda Lossio | ||
Area | |||
• City | 2,672.3 km2 (1,031.8 sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 800 km2 (300 sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 2,819.3 km2 (1,088.5 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 0-1,550 m (0-5,090 ft) | ||
Population (2017) | |||
• Urban | 9,752,000 | ||
• Urban density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 12,140,000 | ||
Demonym(s) |
Limeño (Male) Limeña (Female) |
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Time zone | PET (UTC−5) | ||
Website | Official Website |