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Fun fact 1 about Lima

Ciudad De Lima
city

The name 'Lima' is believed to have originated from the Spanish pronunciation of the native name 'Limaq', which means 'talker' or 'speaker'.

Lima
Peru
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Lima

Peru

Country
Peru
Population
10.6M
Coordinates
-12.05, -77.04
25th most populous city in the world

Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

From the “Etymology” section

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