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.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 251 metres
- Description: mountain in Peru
- Also known as: “Solar”
Places of Interest
Highlights: José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Monument to the unknown soldier.
Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos
Stadium
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.
Morro Solar
- Categories: mountain, monument, and landform
- Location: Chorrillos District, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.17024° or 12° 10′ 13″ south
Longitude
-77.03207° or 77° 1′ 55″ west
Elevation
251 metres (823 feet)
Open location code
57V4RXH9+W5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Morro Solar” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Morro Solar”
- Dutch: “Morro Solar”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مورو سولار”
- Ladin: “Morro Solar”
- Spanish: “Cerro Morro Solar”
- Spanish: “Morro Solar”
- Swedish: “Morro Solar”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chorrillos and Villa Mercedes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Víctor Estremadoyro Observatory and Museo de la Guerra del Pacífico.
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