Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, RÃmac and LurÃn Rivers, … in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaside city of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of more than 9.7 million and more than 10.7 million in its metropolitan area, Lima is one of the largest cities in the Americas.
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