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City Statistics

Location: Lima District, southwest Peru.
Population:
6.3 million (city); 7.5 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix:
Predominantly mixed blood (Mestizos) and Indian (Quechua and Aymaras) with a minority of whites, Asians and blacks.
Religion:
89% Catholic, 7% Evangelical, 4% other.
Time zone:
GMT - 5.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 60Hz, flat two-pin plugs are standard but round two-pin plugs usually work.
Average January temp:
25°C (77°F)
Average July temp:
17°C (63°F).
Annual rainfall:
50mm (2 inches).



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