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Lima, the Capital of Peru? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/24/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. You must first figure out the REAL coordinates to “Lima, the Capital of Peru?”. You will need a special tool to get this one. It is in “suburbia” but still beware of our slithery friends and of course muggles.

This is a SIMPLE puzzle all you have to do is pick correctly. Is it Lima, the Capital of Peru? Or some other Lima? Remember High School and multiple choice tests? If you do then it should be a snap.

N 38° 37.ABC

A = This “Lima” is the fifth largest city in Latin America. (Peru = 3, Other = 4)

B = This “Lima” is the home to the oldest higher learning institution in the New World founded on May 12, 1551. (Peru = 3, Other = 5)

C = This “Lima” has a population of 159 people and rests in Adams County. (Peru = 5, Other = 2)

W 121° 03.DEF

D = This “Lima” was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pezarro on January 18, 1535, as la Ciudad de los Reyes, or “the City of Kings”. (Peru = 7, Other = 5)

E = This “Lima” is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers. (Peru = 1, Other = 3)

F = This “Lima” has an army tank plant and is the sole producer of the M1 Abrams Tank. (Peru = 2, Other = 0)

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Congrats to ChrisBTSC for the FTF.

As always, enjoy.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jnl Hc Uvtu

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)