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Just a few hundred yards away is the business center of the country and the largest buildings in the city compete to get the best view out over the ocean.

Lima peru capital building. Lima is the capital city of the republic of peru and lima province. As such it is home to the three branches of the government of peru. See more budget friendly architectural buildings in lima on tripadvisor.

The capital of peru lies on the pacific coast and in the summer there is no doubt that it is a wonderful place to be with the golden sands being lapped by the blue waters of the sea. Leguia 19191930 and finished under the presidency of oscar r. Founded in 1535 by spanish conquistador francisco pizarro the city is rich in history and full of incredible attractions and things to see.

If youre planning a trip to peru taking some time to check out the capital is highly recommended. Iglesia de san agustin. The capital city of peru lima is nestled in a idyllic location in the rimac and chillon valleys.

Central lima is located at an elevation of 512 feet 156 metres on the south bank of the rimac river about 8 miles 13 km inland from the pacific ocean port of callao and has an area of 27 square miles 70 square km. At this time the capital of peru was completely redesigned. Its name is a corruption of the quechua name rimac meaning talker.

Palacio de justicia is the seat of the supreme court of peru. Construction started during the second government of augusto b. Benavides who inaugurated the building in the late 1930s.

Situated behind the presidential palace at the river rimac it was a symbol of the progress and development of the city in the beginning of the 20th century. Lima is perus capital as well as the countrys most populous city. It is the countrys commercial and industrial centre.

The executive branch is headquartered in the government palace located in the plaza mayor. The building was originally limas main train station estacion de desamparados desamparados train station and opened in 1912. The city covers an area of 26723 square km while the lima metropolitan area which includes the city and the seaport of callao has a total area of is 28193 square km and a population of 12140000.

The palace of justice spanish. Lima city capital of peru.