La Herradura
La Herradura is a bay in Lima region, Peru. La Herradura is situated nearby to the locality Paso de la Araña, as well as near the suburb Chorrillos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bahía de La Herradura” and “Caleta del Salto del Fraile”
- Historically known as: “Salto del Frayle Bay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Morro Solar.
José Castro Mendívil Planetarium
Planetarium
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José Castro Mendivil Digital Planetarium, also known simply as the Morro Solar Planetarium, is a planetarium and site museum dedicated to astronomy in the Morro Solar of Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru.
Morro Solar
Peak
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Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881.
Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos
Stadium
Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is a municipal stadium in the Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. 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.
Barranco
Barranco is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Barranco is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.
La Encantada de Villa
Neighborhood
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La Encantada de Villa is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km southeast of La Herradura.
Miraflores
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Miraflores is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Miraflores is known as Ciudad Heroica or the Heroic City. There are many parks, gardens, high rise apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops.
La Herradura
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.17609° or 12° 10′ 34″ southLongitude
-77.03773° or 77° 2′ 16″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
57V4RXF6+HWGeoNames ID
3937127
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