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- Country: Peru
- Region: Lima Region
- Mayor: Luis Castaneda LossioBook Rags: Luis Castaneda Lossio
- Founded: 1535
- Language spoken: Spanish
- Population: 7,819,436 (2005)City Population: Lima
- Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,225 sq miles)BBC News: Lima, Peru Facts (Area)
- Currency: Peruvian nuevo sol
- Country code: +51
- Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, AymaraBBC News: Lima, Peru Facts (Languages)
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Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, Lima is not only the capital of Peru, it is also Peru's largest city. With its museums, historical sites, shopping markets and other attractions, it's no wonder Lima draws tens of thousands of visitors every year.Geographia: Lima
Attractions
Rafael Larco Herrera Museum: TripAdvisor rates this the number one attraction in Lima. See collections of ceramics, a gold room, exhibits of mummies and much more.TripAdvisor: Lima Attractions
National Museum: This is Lima's largest museum and it features scale models of temples and ruins.TripAdvisor: Lima Attractions
Church of San Francisco: This church survived the 1746 earthquake and is famous for the underground catacombs that hold the bones of 70,000 people.World Travels: Church of San Francisco
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Lima Questions
Is Lima Peru a coastal desert? 3 AnswersYes it is. Much of the west coast of South America is a coastal desert thanks to three factors: the Andes mountains blocking rain from the Amazon area to the ea... read more
why model adriana lima is so hot? 1 AnswerAdriana Lama is so hot b'cause of the sensuality that runs through everything she does. In most of her pictures you’ll see that naughty spark in her beautiful e... read more -
Lima Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to Lima Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to Lima Hotels and Restaurants
- Frommer's: Lima (Peru, South America)
- Fodor's: Lima Travel Guide
- Lonely Planet: Lima Travel Information
- TripAdvisor: Lima Vacation



