| Lima |
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Lima skyline, as seen from the coast of Miraflores. |
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| Nickname: "City of the Kings" |
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Location within Lima Department |
| Coordinates: 12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W |
| Department |
Lima |
| Province |
Lima Province |
| Settled |
1535 |
| - Mayor |
Luis Castañeda Lossio |
| Area |
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| - City |
804.3 km² (498.3 sq mi) |
| - Land |
804.3 km² (469.1 sq mi) |
| - Water |
75.7 km² (29.2 sq mi) 5.8% |
| - Urban |
4,319.9 km² (1,667.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
0 - 1,548 m (0 - 5,079 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] |
| - City |
4,097,340 |
| - Density |
8,544/km² (22,128.9/sq mi) |
| - Urban |
6,872,766 |
| - Metro |
8,187,398 |
| Website: www.munlima.gob.pe |
