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Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru. Map of Peru and its neighboring countries, with a dot marking the location of Lima on the central coast along the Pacific Ocean. Surrounding countries-Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile-are labeled, and a small inset globe highlights Peru's position in South America. Plaza Mayor in Lima, Peru, showing a landscaped square with flowerbeds, palm trees, and people walking, surrounded by yellow colonial buildings with wooden balconies. The Government Palace of Peru, a grand neoclassical building with ornate stonework and arched windows, stands on Lima's Main Square with a Peruvian flag flying above the entrance. The Basilica Cathedral of Lima with twin towers stands behind a large plaza and ornate fountain in downtown Lima, Peru, with people walking in the square. Lima: cathedral altar Lima: homes Aerial view of Miraflores district in Lima, Peru, showing high-rise buildings, a coastal park with palm trees, and the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Lima: cathedral Andes Mountains: transportation
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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Historic Centre of Lima. Aug 14, 2026
Add new Web site: University College London - Lima, Peru. Apr 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Lima, Peru. Sep 23, 2022
Media added. Oct 11, 2016
Media added. Aug 12, 2016
Changed the city's founding date from "January 6, 1535" to "January 18, 1535." Jul 26, 2016
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Lima, Peru. Mar 25, 2013
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Lima, Peru. Mar 21, 2013
Population data updated. Aug 03, 2009
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Travel and Cultures - Lima, Peru. Apr 20, 2009
Photos added. Feb 06, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Lima. Jul 30, 2008
Added new Web site: Peru-guide.com - Lima,Barranco and Miraflores. Nov 20, 2007
Article revised and updated. Sep 19, 2007
Media added. Sep 19, 2007
Article revised. Feb 01, 2002
Article revised. Aug 15, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 26, 1999
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