Morro Solar

Morro Solar
Antennas above Chorrillos
Highest point
Elevation251 m (823 ft)
Coordinates12°10.92′S 77°01.55′W / 12.18200°S 77.02583°W / -12.18200; -77.02583
Geography
Morro Solar
Location in Peru
LocationLima Region, Peru

Morro Solar (morro in Spanish means: a rounded promontory) is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru.: 3, 842  Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881. Notable landmarks include an astronomical observatory and a monument to an unknown soldier. Its geological formations are rich in silver which is being extracted by several mining companies.

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