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Lima is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Peru, is also the capital of Lima Province. The shopping center, industrial, financial and cultural center of the country. The city is located in the valleys of the rivers Chillon, Rimac, Lurin. Located on the west coast of the country, near the Pacific Ocean port of Callao. The total population was 6,117,489 inhabitants in 1995, almost one third live in settlements of huts on the periphery.
Lima is located on the Pacific coast, the center of the country (Peru). Even if at first the city was founded along the Rimac River, today it has expanded the wide desert areas, and other valleys, for which some consider to be the city with most desert territory, followed by Cairo. It is situated at an altitude of 101 meters above sea level, with an ambient temperature range between 14 degrees in winter and 27 degrees in summer and has a 80% relative humidity throughout the year.
It stretches along the coast, 50 km from the main road north from the Panamera Ancona district, bordering the province Huaral by Pucusana district at km. 60: Panamera road south at the boundary of the province Cañete. Length of its coasts and beaches with less than 130 km.
Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, becoming one of the foundations of Spanish power in Peru. Notable Buildings incud Cuzco Cathedral (XVI century) and San Marcos National University (1551). Lima is known as the City of Kings. For more than three centuries, Lima was one of the most important and influential cities of South America. In more than four centuries since its founding as a Spanish city, Lima has emerged as an expression metise heritage.
In Lima has also developed an important industry: major manufactures are motor vehicles, textiles, paper, paint and food products. Lima, the entry point into the country, has developed an important tourist offer, which is remarkable historic, archaeological centers, nightlife, city museums, and numerous festivals and traditions. At the fourth conference of gastronomy at a high level, the Madrid Fusion 2006, the city of Lima was declared the gastronomic capital of Latin America.
Many commercial establishments such as pharmacies, supermarkets and bazaars await customers 24 hours a day, and some work around the clock throughout the year. This is observed mainly in the services area (supermarkets, gas stations, banks, shopping centers, restaurants ,...). It is also home to spread trade can reach more distant places such as beaches, even for a single item ordered. There is a rich offer night entertainment centers like bars and discos, scattered around the bohemian Barranco and Miraflores districts, residential areas and managers as San Isidro, La Molina and popular areas like Los Olivos and Comas.
In summer, people used to go to Lima in the southern part of town where dance on the beaches of Punta Hermosa Distrito Asia and night are the busiest centers. Offer cinemas in the city is large and modern rooms is the latest generation schedules often launches international films while the United States and Europe.
There are also several shopping centers. The most important are: Jockey Plaza, Plaza San Miguel, Mega Plaza Norte, Plaza Lima Sur, Primavera Park Plaza.
Lima | Lima is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Peru, is also the capital of Lima Province. The shopping center, industrial, financial and cultural center of the country. The city is located in the valleys of the rivers Chillon, Rimac, Lurin
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