Lima province, Administrative province in central coastal Peru
Description
Lima province stretches along the central Pacific coast of Peru and includes the capital city along with surrounding municipalities. It covers both densely populated urban zones and drier outlying areas that rise toward the foothills of the Andes.
History
The area became a colonial base in the 16th century and remained the political core of the country into the 21st century. After independence, the province continued its development as the central administrative seat.
Culture
Each district within Lima Province maintains its distinct identity through local festivals, traditional markets, and architectural styles from different historical periods.
Practical
Visitors moving within the province will find numerous bus routes and expressways that connect different districts. The international airport sits close to the center and eases arrivals from other countries.
Did you know?
The province holds an unusual administrative structure, as it does not belong to any of the country's regions and is coordinated directly by the national government. This arrangement sets it apart from all other Peruvian provinces.
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National University of San Marcos
4.5 km
Real Felipe Fortress
11.7 km
National Stadium of Peru
1.3 km
Government Palace
2 km
Estadio Monumental U
11.5 km
Pachacamac
27.1 km
Parque de las Leyendas
5 km
Cathedral of Lima
1.8 km
Plaza Mayor, Lima
1.8 km
Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
18.2 km
Parque Central de Miraflores
7.1 km
Monastery of San Francisco
2.1 km
Huaca Pucllana
5.9 km
Presbítero Matias Maestro
4.1 km
Historic Centre of Lima
788 m
Lanzón
11.4 km
Casa Matusita
373 m
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo
1.9 kmChivateros
12.4 km
Park of the Reserve
1.7 km
Plaza San Martín
1.1 km
National Library of Peru
1.7 km
Puente de los Suspiros
10.3 km
Larco Museum
3.6 km
Puruchuco
12.3 km
Morro Solar
13.9 km
Park of the Exposition
642 m
College of Our Lady of Guadalupe
318 m
Ancón District
Ate District
Barranco District
Breña District
Carabayllo District
Chaclacayo District
Chorrillos District
Cieneguilla District
Comas District
El Agustino District
Independencia
Jesús María
La Molina
La Victoria
Lima District
Lince
Los Olivos
Lurigancho-Chosica
Lurín District
Magdalena del Mar
Miraflores
Pachacamac
Pucusana
Pueblo Libre
Puente Piedra
Punta Hermosa
Punta Negra
Rímac
San Bartolo
San Borja
San Isidro
San Juan de Miraflores
San Juan de Lurigancho
San Luis
San Martín de Porres District
San Miguel
Santa Anita
Santa María del Mar
Santa Rosa
Santiago de Surco
Surquillo
Villa El Salvador District
Villa María del Triunfo
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