<P> Lima ( / ˈliːmə / , Spanish pronunciation : ( ˈlima ) , Quechua : ( ˈlɪma ) , Aymara : ( ˈlima ) ) is the capital and the largest city of Peru . It is located in the valleys of the Chillón , Rímac and Lurín rivers , in the central coastal part of the country , overlooking the Pacific Ocean . Together with the seaport of Callao , it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area . With a population of more than 10 million , Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the second - largest city in the Americas ( as defined by `` city proper '' ) , behind São Paulo . </P>
<P> Lima ( / ˈliːmə / , Spanish pronunciation : ( ˈlima ) , Quechua : ( ˈlɪma ) , Aymara : ( ˈlima ) ) is the capital and the largest city of Peru . It is located in the valleys of the Chillón , Rímac and Lurín rivers , in the central coastal part of the country , overlooking the Pacific Ocean . Together with the seaport of Callao , it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area . With a population of more than 10 million , Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the second - largest city in the Americas ( as defined by `` city proper '' ) , behind São Paulo . </P>
where is lima peru located on a map
where is lima peru located on a map
in the valleys of the Chillón , Rímac and Lurín rivers , in the central coastal part of the country , overlooking the Pacific Ocean
in the valleys of the Chillón , Rímac and Lurín rivers , in the central coastal part of the country , overlooking the Pacific Ocean