Lima | |
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| Lima skyline, as seen from the coast of Miraflores. Lima skyline, as seen from the coast of Miraflores. | |
| Nickname: City of the Kings | |
 Location within Lima Department | |
| Coordinates: 12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W / 12.0433°S 77.0283°W | |
| Department | Lima |
| Province | Lima Province |
| Settled | 1535 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Castañeda Lossio |
| Area | |
| • 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 (22,130/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,872,766 |
| • Metro | 8,187,398 |
| Website | www.munlima.gob.pe |
