Cripta de los Héroes

The Crypt of Heroes is a war monument located at , Tacna, . Originally inaugurated by the Chilean administration in 1901 and rededicated in 1930 by the Peruvian government, the monument is currently partially destroyed.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: monument in Peru
  • Also known as: “Cripta de los Heroes” and “Cripta de los Héroes (Tacna)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Intiorko Hill and Cemetery of Tacna.

Peak
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Intiorko, also known as the Alto de la Alianza, is a 780-m.a.s.l. hill located in , .

Cemetery
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is situated 1 km south of Cripta de los Héroes.

School
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is a school, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Cripta de los Héroes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tacna.

Photo: Ale1054, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city on the of .

Cripta de los Héroes

Latitude
-17.99168° or 17° 59′ 30″ south
Longitude
-70.25993° or 70° 15′ 36″ west
Elevation
780 metres (2,559 feet)
Open location code
57JF2P5R+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10998451859
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12541441
Wiki­data ID
Q119851882
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In Other Languages

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Grifo Internacional and Asociación Virgen de la Asunta.

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