Soutern Volcanological Observatory
Soutern Volcanological Observatory is an observatory in Sachaca District, Arequipa Province.- Type: Observatory
- Description: volcanological observatory in Peru
- Address: D, José María Arguedas, Sachaca, Arequipa 04013
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goyeneche Palace, Arequipa and Colegio Max Uhle.
Goyeneche Palace, Arequipa
Photo: Liv0017, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Goyeneche Palace or Casa Goyeneche is a 17th-century manorial house in the city of Arequipa, Peru. It attracts tourists interested in observing colonial architecture in Peru. Goyeneche Palace, Arequipa is situated 2 km east of Soutern Volcanological Observatory.
Colegio Max Uhle
School
Colegio Max Uhle is a German international school in Arequipa, Peru. It serves years 1-12. The school's activities began in 1956. Colegio Max Uhle is situated 2 km east of Soutern Volcanological Observatory.
Colegio San José
School
Colegio San José is a private Catholic pre-school, primary and secondary school, located in Arequipa, Peru. The selective school was founded in 1898 by the Jesuits and excels in academics and athletics. Colegio San José is situated 3½ km east of Soutern Volcanological Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arequipa.
Arequipa
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arequipa is a city in the Southern Coastal region of Peru just below the edge of the Altiplano, at 2,380 m above sea level and surrounded by three impressive volcanoes. It's Peru's second most important city, and the second most popular among tourists.
Soutern Volcanological Observatory
- Categories: volcano observatory, government office, building, office, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sachaca District, Arequipa Province, Arequipa, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.42521° or 16° 25′ 31″ southLongitude
-71.58482° or 71° 35′ 5″ westOperator
Geophysics Institute of PeruOpen location code
57MCHCF8+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 561886899OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q61758198
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In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Spanish—“Soutern Volcanological Observatory” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Vulkanski observatorij Soutern”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Vulcanológico del Sur”
- Spanish: “OVS”
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