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Lima Department

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Lima Department

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Also known as Department of Lima, Lima Region, Region of Lima, Región Lima

department of Peru

Key facts

Country
Peru
Established
August 4, 1821
Capital
Lima
Provinces
List Barranca Cajatambo Cañete Canta Huaral Huarochirí Huaura Lima Oyón Yauyos
Type
Regional Government
Governor
Rosa Vásquez Cuadrado
Total
32,129.31 km (12,405.20 sq mi)
Highest elevation
5,654 m (18,550 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Density
26.9179/km (69.7170/sq mi)
Demonym
limeño/a
Dialing code
01
Iso 3166 code
PE-LIM
Website
www .gob .pe /regionlima /

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Population
11595510
Area
34828.12
Elevation
3692
Image
ISS023-E-27953 - View of Peru.jpg
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Commons category
Lima Department
native label
Lima
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Lima ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlima]; Jaqaru: Nimaja, [niˈmaxa]) is a department of Peru. Located in the country's central coast, it is administered by a regional government based in Huacho, whose jurisdiction does not include the quasi-autonomous special regime of the province of Lima, coterminous with the country's capital, Lima.

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