(From the Quechua voice "rimac", or the one who speaks - probable reference to the oracle residing in this region).

Area: 34,802 Sq. km      Population: 6,931,600

Location: At the center of the country coast, in the Lima Region, with desert areas along the Mountain Range, the spurs of which sometimes reach the sea-border (Morro Solar). The sea offers proof of the ancient coast mountain range, as demonstrated by the isles of San Lorenzo, Hormigas, etc. Bays of Huacho, Ancon and Callao.

Boundaries:  Departments of Ancash and Huanuco on the N., Pasco and Junin on the E., Huancavelica and Ica on the S., the Pacific Ocean on the W.

Provinces              Area in   Population    Capital       Sq. km

Barranca               1,356        119,100     Barranca 

Cajatambo            1,515          8,900       Cajatambo

Canta                    1,687         10,900     Villa de Canta

Cañete                  4,581        164,200     San Vicente de Cañete

Huaral                   3,656        137,600     Huaral

Huarochiri              5,658         59,200     Matucana

Huaura                  4,892        172,600     Huacho

Lima                     2,665      6,214,100    Lima

Oyon                    1,886         17,600     Oyon

Yauyos                 6,902         27,200     Yauyos 

Climate: Moderate. December to March are the summer months. In winter the average temperature is 12º C and in summer 25º C.  Climate in the city of Lima: The city is located 12º S of the Equator line, and the Humboldt current freshens the climate of the city and all the remaining coast, thus making the summer months warm and mild. During the winter Lima is generally covered by clouds and humidity is high, however it does not rain.

CITY OF LIMA:    (Capital of Peru)  

Altitude:  154 m.a.s.l.   Area: 70 Sq. km

Geogr. Coord.: LAT 12º02m36s S. - LONG 77º01m42s W