Lima

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lima

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Lima?Coastal desert plain of Peru, bordering the Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Lima?Estimated over 9.7 million residents
3. How big is Lima?Approximately 2,676 square kilometers (1,033 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Lima?The capital and largest city of Peru
5. What language do people speak in Lima?Spanish (official), with significant indigenous language presence (Quechua, Aymara)
6. When was Lima built?January 18, 1535, by Francisco Pizarro

Humboldt Current: A cold ocean current that influences coastal climates, contributing to Lima's arid conditions and fog.
Viceroyalty of Peru: The extensive administrative region of the Spanish Empire in South America, headquartered in Lima from the 16th to the early 19th century.
Garúa: A persistent, fine coastal fog common in Lima during the winter months, characteristic of its unique microclimate.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.