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Callao

Peru

Watercolour of Callao, Peru. The historic maritime gateway of Peru on the Pacific Ocean, with Punta and Monumental Callao.
AI-generated artistic rendering. Painted from written research on the city's setting, architecture and materials — not from a photograph.
What guided this image
Landmarks
Punta; Monumental Callao; Callao; Isla San Lorenzo; coastal Pacific flora; Republican
Viewpoint
Favor the classic coastal viewpoint from La Punta or the harbor approaches looking toward the Fortaleza del Real Felipe and the bay, showing pebble beach shores and fishing boats in the foreground, the formidable stone ramparts and watchtowers of Real Felipe in the middle-ground, and the rocky silhouette of Isla San Lorenzo fading into atmospheric watercolor across the bay.
Palette
Green should be the predominant color, especially in the palm trees along Malecón Pardo, plaza gardens, and coastal vegetation.
Guarded against
Avoid confusing Callao with downtown Lima (Callao is defined by the ocean bay, Real Felipe fortress, and La Punta peninsula).
Population1,300,000Wikidata: 567,702
Coordinates12.05°S, 77.13°W
Elevation5 m
Area147 km²
Time zoneAmerica/LimaUTC−5
Solar noon12:09clock runs 0.1 h ahead of the sun

Through the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Callao and you surface nearest to Khlong Yai, Thailand — 30 km from the exact antipodal point.

Nearest cities in the atlas

LimaPE11 km
ArequipaPE773 km
La PazBO1,087 km
GuayaquilEC1,137 km
QuitoEC1,323 km
SucreBO1,489 km
Santa Cruz de la SierraBO1,628 km
CaliCO1,723 km

Twinned cities

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