San Marcos Church

Saint Mark's Cathedral, also known as the Arica Cathedral, is a Catholic church located in the city of , Chile. The building was commissioned by the government of Peruvian President José Balta from the United States for a structure of cast iron that could be easily transported to Arica via the port of .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: Cathedral in Arica
  • Also known as: “Arica Cathedral”, “Catedral de San Marcos de Arica”, “Catedral San Marcos”, “St. Mark’s Cathedral”, and “St. Mark’s Cathedral, Arica”
  • Address: Francisco Bolognesi, Arica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Bolognesi and Morro de Arica.

Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , also known as the Casa de la Respuesta, is a historical building owned by the Peruvian State located in , . It is the site of a meeting that preceded the Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. is situated 130 metres south of San Marcos Church.

Peak
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a headland in , Chile. With a total height of 139 metres above sea level, it rises steeply from the city and the sea, with a more gentle slope towards the east.

Museum
Photo: Juan Villalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 430 metres west of San Marcos Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Frontera.

Village
, also identified as Chacalluta, is a within the of the Arica and Parinacota Region, . is situated 9 km north of San Marcos Church.

San Marcos Church

Latitude
-18.47897° or 18° 28′ 44″ south
Longitude
-70.32072° or 70° 19′ 15″ west
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
57HFGMCH+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 353287184
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
8379086
Wiki­data ID
Q5809081
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