Lima Province of Lima. Its current mayor is Luis Castañeda Lossio. From April to December, Lima is often covered in coastal fog and mist, while in January to late March, the weather is generally sunny. Lima has various tourist destinations and activities, including pre-Inca period pyramids, museums and modern shopping malls. There are many restaurants, some of which specialize in fresh seafood, bars and nightclubs. There are many beaches for sunbathing, swimming and fishing. Lima Province Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions.
Lima under General José de San Martín landed south of Lima in 1820 but did not attack the city. Faced with a naval blockade and the action of guerrillas on land, Viceroy José de la Serna e Hinojosa evacuated its capital in July 1821 to save the Royalist army. Fearing a popular uprising and lacking any means to impose order, the city council invited San Martín to enter Lima and signed a Declaration of Independence at his request. However, the war was not over; in the next two years the city changed hands several times. After independence, Lima became the capital