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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was created on August 4, 1821,during
the protectorate of Jose de San Martín.
AREA: 33,820 km2.
CAPITAL: Lima and is located 133 m.a.s.l. Lima Is the
capital of Perú, It was founded by Francisco Pizarro on
January 18 , 1535.
LOCATION: The department of Lima is located in the
center of the country in front of Pacific Ocean.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature 19º C (max 25º C
- min 13º C).
The humid season is June to September.
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Geography:
Relief:
- Its relief is rough.
- Islands at the coast.
Snows peaks:
- The Morococha (5,182 m.).
- The Yancacocha (5,089 m.).
- The Alcoy (5,350 m.).
- The Anquichani (5,194 m.).
- Copachacna (4,943 m.).
- Ticlio o Anticona (4,815 m.).
Islands:
- San Lorenzo.
- Frontón.
- Pachacamac.
- Corcovado.
- Asia.
Rivers:
- Pativilca.
- Huaura.
- Chancay.
- Chillón.
- Rímac.
- Lurín.
- Mala.
- Río de Omas.
- Cañete.
- Topará.
Weather:
- Warm and temperate at the coast
- Temperate and cold according the height.
- Very cold close to Western Chain.
Political division:
It has 10 provinces and 171 districts.
- Province of Barranca (capital Barranca).
- Province of Cajatambo (capital Cajatambo).
- Province of Canta (capital Canta).
- Province of Cañete (capital San Vicente de Cañete).
- Province of Chancay (capital Huacho).
- Province of Huaura (capital Guacho).
- Province of Huaral (capital Huaral).
- Province of Huarochiri (capital Matucana).
- Province of Lima (capital Lima).
- Province of Oyon (capital Oyon).
- Province of Yauyos (capital Yauyos).
Resources:
Agriculturals:
- Cotton.
- Sugarcane.
- Grape.
- Vegetables.
- Fruti trees.
- Cereals.
- Root vegetables.
Cattle:
- Raising of cows.
- Sheeps.
- Pig.
- Goat.
Mining:
- Silver.
- Antimonio.
- Tungsten.
- Coal.
- Copper.
- Lead.
Industry:
- Petroleum.
- Chemical.
- Pharmaceutical.
- Foodstuffs.
- Textile.
- Dressmaking.
- Vehicles and trucks.
- Cement.
- Flour and oil fish.
- Leather
- Footwear.
- Sea resources.
Attractions:
Attractions of the province of Lima:
- Plaza Mayor of Lima city.
- The Cathedral of Lima.
- Church and Convent San Francisco.
- Church of San Pedro.
- Church and Convent of Santo Domingo.
- Church and Convent of los Descalzos.
- Sanctuary of Santa Rosa de Lima.
- El Rímac
- Bull ring of Acho.
- Torre Tagle Palace.
- House Oquendo or Osambela Palace.
- House of Riva Agüero.
- Barrios Altos.
- Barrio Chino (chinatown)
- National Museum of Anthropology and Archeology.
- Gold Museum.
- Larco Herrera Museum.
- Amano Museum.
- Museum of art of Lima.
- Museum of the Nation Nación.
- Huaca Huallamarca.
- Huaca Pucllana or Juliana.
- Archeological park of Pachacamac.
- Lomas de Lúcumo.
- Reservated zone of Pantanos de Villa.
- Town of Chosica and Santa Eulalia.
- Archeological park of Cajamarquilla.
Attractions out the province of Lima:
- Fortress of Paramonga.
- Ruins of Chiraumarca.
- Lagoon of Viconga.
- Fortress of Real Felipe.
- Navy Museum.
- Checta.
- City of Canta.
- Obrajillo.
- Citadle of Cantamarca.
- The fortress of Sinchipampa.
- Lunahuaná.
- Cerro Azul.
- National reserve of Lachay.
- Casttle of Chancay.
- Archeological ruins of Rupac.
- Marcahuasi.
- Forest of Zárate.
- Palakala (falls at the sierra).
- Three Windows.
- Town of Churín.
- Termal baths of Huancahuasi.
Festivities:
- February - Festivity of Lunahuaná:
- October - Month of Lord of Miracles.
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