| Morro Solar | |
|---|---|
 Antennas above Chorrillos | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Coordinates | 12°10.92′S 77°01.55′W / 12.18200°S 77.02583°W |
| Geography | |
  Morro Solar Location in Peru | |
| Location | Lima 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.[1]: 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.[2] Notable landmarks include an astronomical observatory and a monument to an unknown soldier.[3] Its geological formations are rich in silver which is being extracted by several mining companies.
- ^ Ochoa, Carlos M. (2004). Potatoes of South America: Peru : the Wild Species. International Potato Center. p. 3. ISBN 978-92-9060-198-2. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ Newton, Paul (16 February 2011). VIVA Travel Guides Machu Picchu and Cusco. Viva Publishing Network. p. 553. ISBN 978-1-937157-01-2. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "El Morro Solar" (in Spanish). Municipalidad Distrital de Chorrillos. Retrieved 2 March 2013.