Mar Brava
Mar Brava is a bay in Callao Region, Peru. Mar Brava is situated nearby to the neighborhood Chucuito, as well as near the locality La Punta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Real Felipe Fortress and Naval Museum of Peru.
Real Felipe Fortress
Castle
Photo: Rarrunat, Public domain.
The Real Felipe Fortress is a fortress located within the Monumental Zone of Callao, Peru. It was built to defend the main port of the country, as well as the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times.
Naval Museum of Peru
Museum
Photo: Santiagostucchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Port of Callao, officially the Callao Port Terminal, is the maritime port of Callao, a suburb of Lima, Peru. It is the country's main port in terms of traffic and storage capacity.
BAP Abtao
Photo: Santiagostucchi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
BAP Abtao is an Abtao-class submarine of the Peruvian Navy. The vessel which was originally named BAP Tiburón, was constructed by the American Electric Boat company in the United States and launched in 1953.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Lima.
West Lima
Western Lima includes the Chorrillos, San Isidro, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Miguel districts of Lima, to the south of the Rimac River and west of Av. Arequipa. The related districts of Central Lima, Miraflores and Barranco have their own pages.
Mar Brava
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Ensenada de La Mar Brava”, “La Mar Brava”, and “Mar Bravo”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Callao Region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.06667° or 12° 4′ southLongitude
-77.15° or 77° 9′ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
57V4WRMX+8XGeoNames ID
3935355
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Mar Brava from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Mar Brava”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chucuito and La Punta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Carpayo and Playa Los Cocos.
Peru: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Arequipa.
Curious Bays to Discover
Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Fausto Cornejo, CC BY-SA 4.0.