Ensenada de Chorrillos

Ensenada de Chorrillos is a bay in San Martín, Peru. Ensenada de Chorrillos is situated nearby to the locality Paso de la Araña, as well as near the suburb Barranco.

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.

Museo Pedro de Osma

Museum

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Museo Pedro de Osma is a museum, which is situated 3 km east of Ensenada de Chorrillos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and Miraflores.

Barranco

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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.

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.