Lima

:This article is about Lima, Peru. For other places, people and things named "Lima", see Lima (disambiguation).

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Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru. It is the cultural, industrial, financial, and transport hub of the country. The city is located in a valley fed by the Rímac River, on the country's desert coast and adjacent to the Pacific port of Callao. Founded by Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro, Lima is also known as the City of Kings. For more than three centuries, Lima was the most important city and the greatest metropolis in South America. More than four centuries have passed since its founding as a Spanish city, and Lima has become a symbol of Peru's mestizo heritage, with nearly one-third of the nation's population living in it. The city covers most of the Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area.

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Capital - Peru - Hub - Rímac River - Pacific - Callao - Spanish - Francisco Pizarro - Metropolis - South America - Mestizo - Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area

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