Lima Province
Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. Its capital is Lima, which is also the nation's capital.
Lima Province | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lima Province in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 12°02′06″S 77°01′07″W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Founded | January 18, 1535 |
| Capital | Lima |
| Districts | List
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rafael López Aliaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,672.28 km2 (1,031.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 11,321,000 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.munlima.gob.pe |
Despite its small area, this province is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Peruvian economy. It concentrates almost one-third of the country's population and 50% of Peru's GDP in 2012.
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