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The province was created in 1821, as Peru's territory was divided into departments, provinces, districts and parishes. The province was part of the department of Lima, which was formed by the territories of present-day Lima, Callao and Ica regions, and the provinces of Casma, Huarmey and Santa, which later would be part of the La Costa Department.
Because of its location on the country's central coast, Lima is an important junction in Peru's highway system. Three major highways originate in Lima. The Northern Panamerican Highway extends more than 1,330 kilometers (830 mi) to the border with Ecuador connecting the northern districts with many major cities along the northern Peruvian coast.
Districts of the Lima province Urban districts of the Lima province. The province of Lima is divided into forty-three districts of Lima (Spanish: distritos), which are administered by the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima. [1] The urban area of Lima is generally considered to be formed by thirty of these districts. The remaining thirteen ...
Peru administratīvais iedalījums; Usage on mk.wikipedia.org Лима (регион) Региони во Перу; Usage on nl.wikipedia.org Lima (regio) Usage on no.wikipedia.org Lima (region) Perus regioner; Kategori:Personer fra regionen Lima; Usage on pl.wikipedia.org Region Lima; Usage on pt.wikipedia.org Lima (província) Regiões do Peru
Lima (Spanish pronunciation:), also known as the Cercado de Lima, is a district of the eponymous province of Lima, Peru.It is the oldest district of the province and as such, vestiges of the city's Spanish era remain today in the city's historic centre, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and contains the foundational area once surrounded by the city's walls.
Lurigancho-Chosica, also known simply as Chosica, is a district of Lima Province, Peru, located in the valley of the Rímac River, which it shares with neighboring Chaclacayo and Ate districts. Its capital is the town of Chosica. Its administrative center is located 861 m (2,825 ft) above sea level.
Santiago de Surco, commonly known simply as Surco, is a district of Lima, Peru.It is bordered on the north with the district of Ate Vitarte and La Molina; on the east with San Juan de Miraflores, on the west with San Borja, Surquillo, Miraflores and Barranco, and on the south with Chorrillos.
It is the district of Lima with the highest density of green areas, reaching up to 20 m² (square meters) for each inhabitant. In the south of La Molina, on the slopes of the San Pedro, Media Luna and San Francisco hills is the La Molina Ecological Park, which houses 208.6 hectares and was established on May 12, 2004.