Paranal

Paranal is a triangulation station in , and has an elevation of 2,636 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Paranal and Paranal Observatory.

Peak
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is a mountain in the of northern and is the home of the . Prior to the construction of the observatory, the summit was a horizontal control point with an elevation of 2,664 m; now it is 2,635 m above sea level.

Research institute
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is an astronomical observatory operated by the . It is located in the of Northern on at 2,635 m altitude, 120 km south of .

Hotel building
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at Cerro Paranal is the accommodation for in Chile since 2002. It is mainly used for the ESO scientists and engineers who work there on a roster system. is situated 2 km southeast of Paranal.

Paranal

Latitude
-24.62754° or 24° 37′ 39″ south
Longitude
-70.40469° or 70° 24′ 17″ west
Elevation
2,636 metres (8,648 feet)
Open location code
577F9HCW+X4
Geo­Names ID
3877204
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