Marcavilca Hill

Marcavilca Hill is a peak in Callao Region, Peru and has an elevation of 281 metres. Marcavilca Hill is situated nearby to the suburb Chorrillos, as well as near the quarter San Genaro.

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.

Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos

Stadium

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Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is a municipal stadium in the Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. It opened in 1993, and holds 12,000 people. The stadium's nickname is Cancha de los Muertos because the stadium was built over a cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.

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.