Lima Region

Region

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Location of the Lima region in Peru

Country

Peru

Subdivisions

9 provinces and 128 districts

Capital

Huacho

Government

• President

Javier Alvarado

Area

• Total

32,129.31 km² (12,405.20 sq mi)

Highest elevation

5,654 m (18,550 ft)

Lowest elevation

0 m (0 ft)

Population (2011)

• Total

800,588

• Density

25/km² (65/sq mi)

UBIGEO

Dialing code

ISO 3166 code

PE-LIM

Principal resources

N/A

Poverty rate

N/A

Percentage of Peru's GDP

N/A

Website

www.regionlima.gob.pe

Lima Region is located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat (capital city) is Huacho. Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, the country's capital, is located west of the Lima Region; this province is autonomous and not under the jurisdiction of the Regional Government.

The region is bordered by the Ancash Region on the north, the Huánuco Region, Pasco Region, and Junín Region on the east, the Huancavelica Region on the southeast, the Ica Region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean and the Lima Province on the west.

The region has a coastal and an Andean zone, and has a great diversity of natural regions: the Costa or Chala (0 to 500 meters above sea level) up to the Janca or Cordillera (over 4800 meters). The predominating regions are the Yunga (500 to 2300 meters above sea level) and Quechua (2300 to 3500 meters).

The Lomas de Lachay, a unique mist-fed eco-system of wild plant and animal species, is a natural reserve located in the region.

Lunahuaná District of Cañete Province, is located 38 km away from the city of San Vicente de Cañete. The Incahuasi Archeological complex is located there. Lunahuaná has a dry climate and the sun shines during most of the year. Lately, Lunahuaná has become an adventure sports paradise, such as: Canotaje (Whitewater Rafting), Parapente & Ala Delta. Whitewater rafting is possible due to the Cañete River, which has rapids up to level 4. The main settlement in this district is the town of Lunahuaná.

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