Callao Naval Base
Callao Naval Base is the main naval base of the Peruvian Navy. Located north of the main port of Callao, it is also a high-security prison, where members of terrorist groups such as the Shining Path and the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement are located.
- Naval base
- …lies at an elevation of 6 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Navy Base Callao”
- Description: main naval base of the Peruvian Navy
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jorge Chávez International Airport and BAP Abtao.
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Aerodrome
Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main… Jorge Chávez International Airport is situated 2½ km northeast of Callao Naval Base.
Naval Museum of Peru
Museum
The Port of Callao, officially the Callao Port… Naval Museum of Peru is situated 3 km south of Callao Naval Base.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Lima and Lima.
Callao Naval Base
- Category: military installation
- Location
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Latitude
-12.03301° or 12° 1′ 59″ south
Longitude
-77.13801° or 77° 8′ 17″ west
Open location code
57V4XV86+QQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=naval_base
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Callao Naval Base” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Base Naval del Callao”
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