Mollendo Fort
Mollendo Fort is a fort in Mollendo District, Islay Province, Arequipa. Mollendo Fort is situated nearby to the aerodrome Mollendo Airport.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mollendo Airport.
Mollendo Airport
Aerodrome
Mollendo Airport is a regional airport that serves the Pacific coast town of Mollendo in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It is 3.4 kilometres southeast of the town, along the beach. It has one runway and is operational only during the daytime. Mollendo Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Mollendo Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mollendo and Matarani.
Mollendo
Town
Photo: Dynamax, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mollendo is a town on the Pacific Ocean in southern Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region and is the capital of both the Islay Province and the Mollendo District.
Matarani
Town
Matarani is a port city in Arequipa Region, Peru. It is a major port on the southern coast of Peru. The port is operated by Tisur. Matarani is situated 10 km west of Mollendo Fort.
Mollendo Fort
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Castillo Forga”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mollendo District, Islay Province, Arequipa, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-17.03356° or 17° 2′ 1″ southLongitude
-72.00844° or 72° 0′ 30″ westElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
57J9XX8R+HJGeoNames ID
11903692
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