Little Lima Little Lima Little Lima is a Peruvian enclave in Downtown Paterson, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey's Peruvian population continues to grow in its urban areas, especially in Paterson, which is considered by many to be the capital of the Peruvian Diaspora in the United States. East Newark has the largest Peruvian percentage in the country per capita, although the borough itself has a total population of 2,377 as of the United States 2000 Census. New Jersey is home to one of the largest Peruvian American populations of any US state. Little Lima is bounded to the west by Spruce
Lima culture redirecting canals, and method of terracing. The Lima civilization constructed many temples known as "wak'as", which are still preserved throughout the city of Lima to this day. Since these archeological sites are buried within modern-day Lima, it is difficult to access the archeological remnants that still exist without disrupting the city, which is another factor that plays a part in the modern-day enigma of ancient Lima culture. Major population centers of ancient Lima were located at Pukllana, Wallamarka, Cajamarquilla, and Pacha Kamaq. The history of early Andean culture is essentially the story of a long process in which man learned