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City Guide > South America > Peru > Lima


City Statistics

Location: Lima District, southwest Peru.
Country dialling code: 51.
Population: 6.3 million (city); 7.5 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: Predominantly mixed blood (Mestizos) and South American (Quechua and Aymaras), with a minority of whites, Asians and blacks.
Religion: 89% Catholic, 7% Evangelical, 4% other.
Time zone: GMT - 5.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 60Hz, flat two-pin plugs are standard but round two-pin plugs usually work.
Average January temp: 25°C (77°F).
Average July temp: 17°C (63°F).
Annual rainfall: 50mm (2 inches).



   
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