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Lima at a glance
The sprawling City of Kings extends outwards from the rugged clifftops of the Pacific coast with its mix of colonial and modern styles. It has Peru's best museums, restaurants and nightlife and the beaches will challenge the most experienced surfers.
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Lima history
The city of Lima is a rich mixture of races and cultures. This has supplied a mosaic of interesting details to discover, from the ancient pre-Columbian temples to the colonial palaces, from neighbourhoods with a veneer of times gone-by to the wild-on discotheques and from the dark taverns to the deserted beaches and idyllic scenery.
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Lima local information
Country:
Peru

Lima by the Numbers:
Population: 8,044,000

Elevation: 43 feet

Average January Temperature: 74 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 64 degrees F

Average Precipitation: 0.3 inches

Quick Facts:
Major Industries: textiles, paint, paper, food

Electricity: 220 volts, 60 Hz

Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5

Country Dialing Code: 51

City Area Code: 1

Did You Know?
Because of the Humboldt Current, Lima is covered in fog seven months of the year. Lima gets very little rain throughout the year and the sky is almost always overcast.

Orientation:
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru and is located in the Sechura desert. The city lies on the central-western Pacific coast of the country.
Lima weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual Rainfall:
0.0" / 0.4 cm
Top Lima Trips
Gourmet Trip
Enjoy Peruvian food
3 days in Lima
Lima neighborhouds, museums and Pre Inca ruins.
Surfing
Beaches south of Lima with good surfing waves
Loma* de Lachay
Picnic at an Oa*is in the desert
Downtown Lima
Best sites and museums in Downtown Lima and main districts.
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Top Rated Activities
Orient-Express
Train to Machu Picchu
Museo Rafael Larco Herrera
Largest collection of precolumbian art
Plaza Mayor (Plaza de Armas )
Place where Pizarro founded Lima
Museo de Oro del Perú y Armas del Mundo
Archaeological artifacts and weapons
Plaza de Acho
Oldest in America
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Albergue Miraflores House
Feels like home
Allyu
Hetero-friendly gay hotel
Antara
Convenient and quiet
Antigua Miraflores Hotel
Balconies and garden views
Apart Hotel Las Américas
Excellent service throughout
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Wa Lok
Yummy Chinese-Peruvian
Kapallaq (El)
Truly traditional
Malabar
Italy meets Peru
Astrid y Gastón
Essential Peruvian dining
Edo
Sushi bar and tables
 
Top Rated Nightlife
Bartini
Popular pick up place
Time Out
Sports bar packed with options
Grill Costa Verde
Dancing by the sea
Aura
High fashion dance crowd
Spa
Late night dancing