Lima Region
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 Huanuco, Pasco and Junin 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.
Lunahuana
Lunahuana is a district of the Canete Province, and is located 38 km away from the city of San Vicente de Canete. The Incahuasi Archeological complex is located there. Lunahuana has a dry climate and the sun shines during most of the year. Lately, Lunahuana has become an adventure sports paradise, such as: Canotaje (Whitewater Rafting), Parapente & Ala Delta. Whitewater rafting is possible due to the Canete river, which has rapids up to level 4. The main settlement in this district is the town of Lunahuana.
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 Chillon 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 Chillon river; Garagay and La Florida on the Rimac river, Manchay on the Lurin 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 Lurin, 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 Nieveria. 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 , which are composed of 128 districts .
The provinces, with their capitals in parenthesis, are:
Barranca (Barranca)
Cajatambo (Cajatambo)
Canete (San Vicente de Canete)
Canta (Canta)
Huaral (Huaral)
Huarochiri (Matucana)
Huaura (Huacho)
Oyon (Oyon)
Yauyos (Yauyos)
External links
North Lima Region - Lima Region: Social, Cultural and Tourist Information
Gobierno Regional Lima - Lima Regional Government official website
Lima Info - Lima Peru Travel and Tourist Information
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