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Lima: Capital and largest city of Peru
Lima, founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes, is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002.

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1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy discovered just half a metre below a street in Lima [Video]

1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy discovered just half a metre below a street in Lima

1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy discovered just half a metre below a street in Lima While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:50Published
Peru Earthquake Aftermath: 6.1 Quake Turns Lima Into Dust Zone, Worst Shock Since 2021 Kills One [Video]

Peru Earthquake Aftermath: 6.1 Quake Turns Lima Into Dust Zone, Worst Shock Since 2021 Kills One

BREAKING: A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Lima, Peru, early Sunday, sending plumes of dust crashing down from coastal cliffs and shaking every corner of the capital. The epicenter struck..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:37Published
Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day [Video]

Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day

Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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