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Coordinates: 12°2′36″S 77°1′42″W / 12.04333°S 77.02833°W / -12.04333; -77.02833Coordinates: 12°2′36″S 77°1′42″W / 12.04333°S 77.02833°W / -12.04333; -77.02833
Country	Peru
Province	Lima Province
Established	January 18, 1535
Founded by	Francisco Pizarro
Government
• Mayor	Rafael López Aliaga (2023-)
Area
• City	2,672.3 km2 (1,031.8 sq mi)
• Urban	800 km2 (300 sq mi)
• Metro	2,819.3 km2 (1,088.5 sq mi)
Elevation	0-1,550 m (0-5,090 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Urban	9,752,000
• Urban density	12,200/km2 (31,600/sq mi)
• Metro	12,140,000
Time zone	UTC−5 (PET)
Website	Official Website

Lima is the capital city (where the government works), and is considered the most important and largest city of Peru. 75% of the Peruvian economy is handled in Lima. Lima is the industrial and financial center of Peru, and one of the most important financial centers in Latin America.