Morro Solar
Morro Solar is a headland in Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. Named after Antonio del Solar, a Spanish encomendero and Conquistador, it is located south of the city, and is best known after the 1881 battle that took place there during the War of the Pacific.
- Peak rising to 251 metres (823 feet)
- …is also known as “Solar”
- Description: mountain in Peru
Places of Interest
Discover José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Monument to the unknown soldier.
José Castro Mendívil Planetarium
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Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos
Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is a municipal stadium in the Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.
La Encantada de Villa
La Encantada de Villa is a neighborhood.
Morro Solar
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Latitude
-12.17024° or 12° 10′ 13″ south
Longitude
-77.03207° or 77° 1′ 55″ west
Open location code
57V4RXH9+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morro Solar” goes by many names.
Morro SolarCebuano
Morro SolarDutch
جبل مورو سولارEgyptian Arabic
Morro SolarLadin
Morro SolarSwedish
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Localities in the Area
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