Punta Chorrillos

Punta Chorrillos is a point in , . Punta Chorrillos is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Point
  • Also known as: Salto del Fraile
  • Historically known as: Chorillos Point

Places of Interest

Highlights include José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Morro Solar.

Planetarium
José Castro Mendivil Digital Planetarium, also known simply as the Morro Solar Planetarium, is a planetarium and dedicated to astronomy in the of , Lima, Peru.

Peak
is a headland, situated in the district of , to the south of , . is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and forces in 1881.

Stadium
is a municipal stadium in the , , . It opened in 1993, and holds 12,000 people. The stadium's nickname is Cancha de los Muertos because the stadium was built over a cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.

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is a suburb or barrio of the capital city of . is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km southeast of Punta Chorrillos.

is a suburb or barrio of the capital city of . is known as Ciudad Heroica or the Heroic City. There are many parks, gardens, high rise apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops.

Punta Chorrillos

Latitude
-12.16768° or 12° 10′ 4″ south
Longitude
-77.03816° or 77° 2′ 17″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
57V4RXJ6+WP
Geo­Names ID
3929921
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