Lima is not just the name of the capital of Peru. The district of Lima where the historical city center is located is called Lima. The region around it is called Lima. And to make it a little bit more complicated, Lima is also the name of the Province, located in the Department of Lima. Lima is the largest city in Peru and home to roughly one third of Peru's population. Lima forms the region 'Lima Metropolitana' and is divided into 43 districts (distritos). The province of Callao counts with the following 6 districts that officially belong to the Lima Metropolitan area: Bellavista, Callao (downtown), Carmen de la Legua, La Perla, La Punta and Ventanilla.

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