Metropolitan Municipality of Lima


The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima is the top-tier administrative and governing body of Lima, the capital and largest city of Peru. Governing both Lima Province and Lima District, it is the only provincial municipality under a special regime equal in status to a regional government.

History

It was established according to the 2002 Organic Law of Regional Governments and the 2003 Organic Law of Municipalities.

Organization

The organs of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima are:
  • the Council ;
  • the Mayor of Lima ; and
  • the Metropolitan Assembly.
The Council consists of the Mayor and five aldermen, according to the Municipal Elections Law. The Metropolitan Assembly is an advisory and coordinating body.

Function and powers

According to Article 154 of, the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima exerts jurisdiction, in matters within its competence, on the districts of Lima.