Lima Province
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Summary
The province of Lima is located in the middle of Peru's border to the Pacific Ocean, though it does not belong to any of the regions (administrative subdivisions of provinces) of Peru. The province mainly consists of the capital city of Lima, which also serves as the nation's capital. The concentration of wealth and power in Lima is staggering: The city accounts for more than two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product, tax collections, bank deposits, private investment, physicians, and university students. Despite recent efforts at decentralization, Lima is still the base for almost all government agencies. The city’s climate is temperate, despite its location in the tropics. Temperatures are moderated by the cold Peruvian Current of the Pacific Ocean, which sweeps northward along the coast from the Antarctic. Rainfall is rare in Lima due to the cold coastal current and the rain-shadow effect created by the Andes mountain range, which blocks warm moisture-laden air from the east. The coast is often shrouded in a heavy fog, known as garúa, which is especially intense during the cooler winter months from April through October. From November through March, the city’s climate is characterized by warm, sunny days and cool evenings. The city is located in a seismic zone. Major earthquakes occurred in 1687, 1746, and 1970.[1] The province was created in 1821 as Peru's territory was divided into departments, provinces, districts and parishes. The province was part of the Lima Department, which was formed by the territories of present day Lima, Callao and Ica regions, and the provinces of Casma, Huarmey and Santa, which later would be part of the La Costa Department. The department was further subdivided as time passed but the Lima Province kept being part of it. Due to the massive migration from other areas of the country, the need to separate the province from the rest of the department was forecast by experts. [2]
Geography
Northern border: Huaral Province Northeast border: Canta Province Eastern border: Huarochiri Province Southern border: Canete Province Western Border: Callao Region and Pacific Ocean
Territory Division
The province of Lima contains 43 subdivisions:
Ancon Population 29419 (2005) Area 299.22 km² 98.3 people / km²
Ate Population 419663 (2005) Area 77.72 km² 5399.7 people / km²
Barranco Population 35280 (2005) Area 3.33 km² 10594.6 people / km²
Breña Population 78864 (2005) Area 3.22 km² 24491.9 people / km²
Carabayllo Population 188764 (2005) Area 346.88 km² 544.2 people / km²
Chaclacayo Population 39686 (2005) Area 39.5 km² 1004.7 people / km²
Chorrillos Population 262595 (2005) Area 38.94 km² 6743.6 people / km²
Cieneguilla Population 15784 (2005) Area 240.33 km² 240.33 people / km²
Comas Population 464745 (2005) Area 48.75 km² 9533.2 people / km²
El Agustino Population 165425 (2005) Area 12.54 km² 13191.8 people / km²
Independencia Population 197308 (2005) Area 14.56 km² 13551.4 people / km²
Jesús María Population 58588 Area 4.57 km² 12820.1 people / km²
La Molina Population 124468 (2005) Area 65.75 km² 1893 people / km²
La Victoria Population 190218 (2005) Area 8.74 km² 21764.1 people / km²
Lima Population 289855 (2005) Area 21.98 km² 13187.2 people / km²
Lince Population 52123 (2005) Area 3.03 km² 17202.3 people / km²
Los Olivos Population 286549 (2005) Area 18.25 km² 15701.3 people / km²
Lurigancho Population 90594 (2005) Area 236.47 383,1 people / km²
Lurín Population 55953 (2005) Area 181.12 km² 308.9 people / km²
Magdalena del Mar Population 48445 (2005) Area 3.61 km² 13419.7 people / km²
Miraflores Population 77543 (2005) Area 9.62 km² 8060.6 people / km²
Pachacamac Population 54763 (2005) Area 160.23 km² 341.8 people / km²
Pucusana Population 9231 (2005) Area 37.83 km² 244 people / km²
Pueblo Libre Population 71892 (2005) Area 4.38 km² 16413.7 people / km²
Puente Piedra Population 203473 (2005) Area 71.18 km² 2858.6 people / km²
Punta Hermosa Population 4676 (2005) Area 119.5 km² 39.1 people / km²
Punta Negra Population 4473 (2005) Area 130.5 km² 34.3 people / km²
Rímac Population 175793 (2005) Area 11.87 km² 14809.9 people / km²
San Bartolo Population 5733 (2005) Area 45.01 km² 127.4 people / km²
San Borja Population 102762 (2005) Area 9.96 km² 10317.5 people / km²
San Isidro Population 55309 (2205) Area 11.1 km² 4982.8 people / km²
San Juan de Lurigancho Population 812656 (2005) Area 131.25 km² 6191.7 people / km²
San Juan de Miraflores Population 335237 (2005) Area 23.98 km² 13979.9 people / km²
San Luis Population 46258 (2005) Area 3.49 km² 13254.4 people / km²
San Martin de Porres Population 525155 (2005) Area 36.91 km² 14228 people / km²
San Miguel Population 124904 (2005) Area 10.72 11651.5 people / km²
Santa Anita Population 160777 (2005) Area 10.69 km² 15039.9 people / km²
Santa María del Mar Population 88 Area 9.81 km² 9 people / km²
Santa Rosa Population 9379 (2005) Area 21.5 km² 436.2 people / km²
Santiago de Surco Population 272690 Area 34.75 km² 7847.2 people /
Surquillo Population 84202 (2005) Area 3.46 km² 24335.8 people / km²
Villa El Salvador Population 367436 (2005) Area 35.46 km² 10362 people / km²
Villa María del Triunfo Population 355761 (2005) Area 70.57 km² 5041.2 people / km²
References
- ↑ MSN Encarta
- ↑ http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Lima_Province
