Lima is situated in Peru’s central-eastern
coast, bathed by the Pacific Ocean and at
the bank of the Rímac River which is where
the city of Callao, home of the country’s most
important port and one of South America’s
largest in the Pacific Ocean is located. FCC
is currently revamping this port to adapt it
to current load transport demands, the size
and depth of vessels and to outfit it with en-
hanced performance equipment according
to the different types of cargo handled at this
harbour.
Founded in 1535 as the City of Kings, Lima
was the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru
and the largest and most important city in
South America during the Spanish colonial
period and the main political and adminis-
trative centre of South America. After Peru
achieved its independence, Lima became
the capital of the newly-founded republic.
A modern metropolis
Peru’s capital is the home of the State’s po-
litical bodies and is currently the country’s
largest city and its economic, industrial,
c o m m u n i t i e s
cultural, and social hub. It is a modern me-
tropolis which has become one of the most
important cities in South America, recording
the strongest growth, and home of 25% of
the country’s population, about eight and a
half million inhabitants.
Principal monuments
Its colonial architecture is unique in the re-
gion, a heritage of the Vice-royalty, and in
1991 was declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
Lima’s historic district is where the city’s
most important architectural monuments
are situated, including sites such as the
pre-Columbine Pachacamac archaeological
sanctuary, one of the largest and most im-
portant in Peru, and several homes, temples
and churches dating back to the colonial pe-
Peru has become a
reference country for FCC.
Bathed by the waters
of the Pacific Ocean and
guarded by the Andes, the
country’s economy is
currently booming thanks
to the efficient
management of its
resources.
