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.- Type: Naval base
- Description: main naval base of the Peruvian Navy
- Also known as: “Navy Base Callao”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jorge Chávez International Airport and BAP Abtao.
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: F Delventhal, CC BY 2.0.
Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main international airport serving Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers northwest of the Historic Centre of Lima, the nation's capital city, and 17 kilometers from the district of Miraflores. Jorge Chávez International Airport is situated 2½ km northeast of Callao Naval Base.
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. BAP Abtao is situated 3½ km southwest of Callao Naval Base.
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. Real Felipe Fortress is situated 3½ km south of Callao Naval Base.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Lima and 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.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.
Callao Naval Base
- Category: military installation
- Location: San Martín, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.03301° or 12° 1′ 59″ southLongitude
-77.13801° or 77° 8′ 17″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
57V4XV86+QQOpenStreetMap ID
way 133576897OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=naval_baseGeoNames ID
11003448Wikidata ID
Q96761476
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In Other Languages
“Callao Naval Base” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Base Naval del Callao”
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