Huaca Salto del Fraile
Huaca Salto del Fraile is an archaeological site in Chorrillos District, Lima. Huaca Salto del Fraile is situated nearby to the archaeological site Huaca Punta de la Virgen, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Mirador del Salto del Fraile.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Morro Solar.
José Castro Mendívil Planetarium
Planetarium
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. José Castro Mendívil Planetarium is situated 300 metres east of Huaca Salto del Fraile.
Morro Solar
Peak
Morro Solar is a headland in Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. Named after Antonio del Solar, a Spanish encomendero and Conquistador, it is located south of the city, and is best known after the 1881 battle that took place there during the War of the Pacific.
Monument to the unknown soldier
Memorial
The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a memorial located on a plain on the slopes of the northern side of Morro Solar in the district of Chorrillos, in Lima, Peru. It is dedicated to those killed during the War of the Pacific. Monument to the unknown soldier is situated 660 metres southeast of Huaca Salto del Fraile.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.
Barranco
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.La Encantada de Villa
Neighborhood
La Encantada de Villa is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km southeast of Huaca Salto del Fraile.
Miraflores
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.Huaca Salto del Fraile
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chorrillos District, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.16909° or 12° 10′ 9″ south
Longitude
-77.03624° or 77° 2′ 11″ west
Open location code
57V4RXJ7+9G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
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