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Morro Solar

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Morro Solar
Morro Solar

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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Morro Solar
Calle Los Fundadores, Lima Metropolitan Area Chorrillos

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N -12.182 ° E -77.025833333333 °
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Calle Los Fundadores
15066 Lima Metropolitan Area, Chorrillos
Lima, Peru
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