Metropolitan Municipality of Lima


The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima is the government entity of the Lima Province which accounts for about one-third of Peru's population. It has a special regime with the same attributions that those of the Regional Governments. It is 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 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.