<Tr> <Th> Time zone </Th> <Td> PET (UTC − 5) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Official Website </Td> </Tr> <P> Lima (/ ˈliːmə /, Spanish pronunciation: (ˈlima), Quechua: (ˈlɪma), Aymara: (ˈlima)) is the capital and the largest city of Peru . It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean . Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area . With a population of more than 10 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the second - largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind São Paulo . </P> <P> Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as Ciudad de los Reyes . It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru . Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru . Around one - third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area . </P>

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