Bahía Chimba
Bahía Chimba is a bay in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. Bahía Chimba is situated nearby to the hamlet Chinchorro, as well as near the locality La Lisera.Places of Interest
Highlights include Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica and Casa Bolognesi.
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica
Museum
Photo: Juan Villalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is a museum, which is situated 2½ km south of Bahía Chimba.
Casa Bolognesi
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Casa Bolognesi, also known as the Casa de la Respuesta, is a historical building owned by the Peruvian State located in Arica, Chile. It is the site of a meeting that preceded the Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. Casa Bolognesi is situated 2½ km south of Bahía Chimba.
Morro de Arica
Peak
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Morro de Arica is a steep hill located in the Chilean city of Arica. Its height is 139 metres above sea level. It was the last bulwark of defense for the Peruvian troops who garrisoned the city during the War of the Pacific. Morro de Arica is situated 2½ km south of Bahía Chimba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arica and Villa Frontera.
Arica
Photo: Till.niermann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arica is a seaside resort town of 223,000 in Northern Chile. It's quiet, relaxed and safe, with several nice beaches and sun virtually every day of the year.
Villa Frontera
Village
Villa Frontera, also identified as Chacalluta, is a village within the Arica Province of the Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile. Villa Frontera is situated 7 km north of Bahía Chimba.
Bahía Chimba
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Bahia Chimba”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-18.45756° or 18° 27′ 27″ southLongitude
-70.32624° or 70° 19′ 35″ westOpen location code
57HFGMRF+XGGeoNames ID
11109371
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In Other Languages
“Bahía Chimba” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Bahía Chimba”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chinchorro and La Lisera.
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