The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima (; MML) 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:Article 153 of the Organic Law of Municipalities
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 ().Article 156 of the Organic Law of Municipalities The Metropolitan Assembly is an advisory and coordinating body.Article 162 of the Organic Law of Municipalities
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.
References
Ley Orgánica de Municipalidades (Organic Law of Municipalities), Ley Nº 27972, published in El Peruano on 27 May 2003.
External links Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima