Lima (, , Quechua: , Aymara: ) 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 third-largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind São Paulo and Mexico City. 

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. 

Lima is home to one of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. 

In October 2013 Lima was chosen to host the 2019 Pan American Games. It also hosted the December 2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the Miss Universe 1982 pageant.
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Lima Metropolitan Area
Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area.
Lima and Callao
Lima (, , Quechua: , Aymara: ) 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. 
Pizarro
Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as "Ciudad de los Reyes". 
1535
Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as "Ciudad de los Reyes".
More than 10 million
With a population of more than 10 million
Yes
 Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area. 
Around one-third of the national population
Around one-third of the national population lives in the metropolitan area. 

Peru
Lima (, , Quechua: , Aymara: ) is the capital and the largest city of Peru
Following the Peruvian War of Independence
Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru.
One of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World.
Lima is home to one of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World. 
The National University of San Marcos
 The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.
1551
The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. 
The Spanish
The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during the Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. 

The United Nations Climate Change Conference
 It also hosted the December 2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the Miss Universe 1982 pageant.
The Miss Universe pageant
It also hosted the December 2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference and the Miss Universe 1982 pageant.
The central coastal part
. 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. 
The Pacific
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.
It's the third largest city
With a population of more than 10 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the third-largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind São Paulo and Mexico City.
São Paulo and Mexico City
Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru and the third-largest city in the Americas (as defined by "city proper"), behind São Paulo and Mexico City. 
Spanish
Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as "Ciudad de los Reyes".