Metropolitan Municipality of Lima Metropolitan Municipality of Lima The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima () is the regional and provincial government of Lima Province, which accounts for about one-third of Peru's population. It is established according to the 2002 "Organic Law of Regional Governments" (') and the 2003 "Organic Law of Municipalities" ('). The organs of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima are: The Council consists of the Mayor and five aldermen, according to the "Municipal Elections Law" (""). The Metropolitan Assembly is an advisory and coordinating body. According to Article 154 of, the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima exerts jurisdiction, in matters within its competence, on
Lima Region Lima Region Lima Region () is located in the central coast of the country, its "regional seat" (capital city) is Huacho. Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, the country's capital, is located west of the Lima Region; this province is autonomous and not under the jurisdiction of the Regional Government. The region is bordered by the Ancash Region on the north, the Huánuco Region, Pasco Region, and Junín Region on the east, the Huancavelica Region on the southeast, the Ica Region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean and the Lima Province on the west. The region has