LocationLima District, southwest Peru.
Dialling code51.
Population6.9 million (city); 7.6 million (metropolitan area).
Time zoneGMT - 5.
Electricity220 volts AC, 60Hz; flat two-pin plugs are standard but round two-pin plugs usually work.
Average January temperatures25°C (77°F).
Average July temperatures17°C (63°F).
Annual rainfall50mm (2 inches).
LanguageIntroductionSpanish and Quechua are the official
languages. Aymara is spoken in some areas of the district of Puno. Many other dialects exist in the jungle regions. English is spoken in the main tourist areas.
PhrasesYes -
Sí No -
No Hello -
Hola Goodbye -
Adiós Please -
Por favor Thank you -
Gracias My name is ... -
Me llamo ... How are you? -
¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well -
Estoy muy bien I feel ill -
Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? -
¿Cuánto es?
Do you speak English? -
¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand -
No entiendo
Where is ...? -
¿Dónde está?
Entrance -
Entrada
Exit -
Salida Danger -
Peligro Open -
Abierto Closed -
Cerrado Toilets -
Servicios Doctor -
Médico Hotel -
Hotel Restaurant -
Restaurante Beer -
Cerveza
Wine -
Vino Menu -
Carta
Today -
Hoy Tomorrow -
Mañana Monday -
Lunes Tuesday -
Martes Wednesday -
Miércoles Thursday -
Jueves Friday -
Viernes Saturday -
Sábado
Sunday -
Domingo One -
Un / uno / una Two -
Dos Three -
Tres Four -
Cuatro Five -
Cinco Six -
Seis Seven -
Siete Eight -
Ocho Nine -
Nueve Ten -
Diez Twenty -
Veinte Thirty -
Treinta Forty -
Cuarenta Fifty -
Cincuenta Sixty -
Sesenta Seventy -
Setenta Eighty -
Ochenta Ninety -
Noventa One Hundred -
Cien One Thousand -
Mil Cost of Living:In addition to Peru's Nuevo Sol, US Dollars are also in use and accepted for payment, particularly in tourist areas. While effectively interchangeable, it is always good for tourists to have some local currency in small denominations, to pay for buses, taxis and goods in some small establishments. There is not usually any price advantage to be gained by paying in Dollars rather than the Nuevo Sol, however.1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol (S/.1) = £0.21; US$0.32; C$0.38; A$0.44; €0.23
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:El Aniversario de Lima
January
Anniversary of the founding of Lima, with fireworks and shows.
Throughout the city
CarnavalesFebruary
Pre-Easter carnival, with street parties, concerts and throwing of water-filled balloons.
Throughout the city
Semana SantaMarch or April
Holy Week consists of religious processions.
Throughout the city
Fiestas Patrias
July
Independence Day celebrations include music, military and school processions and fireworks in Plaza de Armas the previous night.
Throughout the city
Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Lima
August
The Festival of St Rose of Lima is a public holiday with processions and music.
Lima Centro
El Señor de los Milagros
October
Processions over three days honor the patron saint of Lima in the ‘The Lord of Miracles’.
Throughout the city
International Bullfighting CompetitionsNovember
Plaza de Acho
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