Everything about Lima Region totally explained
Lima Region, also known as
Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five
regions of
Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its capital is
Huacho.
Lima Province, which contains the city of
Lima, the country's capital, is located on the western part of the Lima Region. However, this province is autonomous and not part of the region.
Geography
The region is bordered by the
Ancash Region on the north, the
Huánuco,
Pasco and
Junín on the east, the
Huancavelica Region on the southeast, and the
Pacific Ocean and the
Lima Province on the west.
The region has a coastal and an
Andean zone, and has a great diversity of natural regions: the
Costa or
Chala (0 to 500 meters above sea level) up to the
Janca or
Cordillera (over 4800 meters). The predominating regions are the
Yunga (500 to 2300 meters above sea level) and
Quechua (2300 to 3500 meters).
Points of interest
Lomas de Lachay
The
Lomas de Lachay, a unique mist-fed
eco-system of wild plant and animal species, is a natural reserve located in the region.
Lunahuaná
Lunahuaná is a district of the
Cañete Province, and is located 38 km away from the city of
San Vicente de Cañete. The Incahuasi Archeological complex is located there. Lunahuaná has a dry climate and the sun shines during most of the year. Lately, Lunahuaná has become an adventure sports paradise, such as:
Canotaje (Whitewater Rafting),
Parapente &
Ala Delta. Whitewater rafting is possible due to the Cañete river, which has rapids up to level 4. The main settlement in this district is the town of
Lunahuaná.
History
The remains of the first Andean inhabitants,
hunters and harpoon fishermen from about 1000 years ago, are to be found in the Lima region. These remains were found in Chivateros, near the
Chillón River, and in various other places. These persons incorporated nets, hooks, farming, ceramics and weaving to their everyday objects. The inhabitants of the coast lived in the
lomas and the valleys forming temples and dwelling complexes, that gave origin to huge ceremonial centers such as the Huacoy on the Chillón river; Garagay and La Florida on the
Rímac river, Manchay on the
Lurín river; and
Chancay, Supe and many other valleys to the north and south. There are finely ornamented temples with figures modeled in clay. The Lima culture saw its origins in this area, specially on the central valleys from
Chancay to Lurín, with painted adobe buildings.
During this time, the
Huari conquest took place, thus giving rise to Huari style ceramics, together with a local style known as Nievería. The population grew and their culture changed. With the decline of Huari, whose most important center was Cajamarquilla, were born new local cultures,
Chancay being the most known of them. They developed enormous urban centers and a considerable textile production as well as mass-produced ceramics. At this stage, the Incas arrived, in the fifteenth century, occupying important sites such as the
Pachacamac Sanctuary.
Political division
The region is divided into nine provinces (
Spanish:
provincias, singular:
provincia), which are composed of 128 districts (
distritos, singular:
distrito).
The provinces, with their capitals in parenthesis, are:
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