Limeño
/ˈliːmə/
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The name is a Spanish corruption of 'Rímac', the name of the river and the Indigenous valley the city was founded in. Francisco Pizarro established the city in 1535.
Other places in the region and their demonyms
Callao
Adjoining the city
People are called:
Chalaco
Arequipa
About 1,000 km south
People are called:
Arequipeño
Cusco
About 1,100 km southeast
People are called:
Cusqueño
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