Morro de Arica (N Chile)

Morro de Arica (N Chile)

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Characteristics

Natural Park Monument National
Cape

Description

Morro de Arica (110 m high) is a hill that falls steeply into the sea, S Arica city. 

During the War of the Pacific (1879-1880) the morro de Arica was taken by Chilean troops in a heroic deed after only one hour of fighting against the Peruvian-Bolivian army. This historical feat took place in June 7, 1880 and ever since has marked the northern territorial boundaries of the country. 

To commemorate this, a museum has been built inside the small fort. 

There is also a giant Jesus monument meant to symbolise reconciliation between Chile and Peru.


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Morro de Arica (139 m de haut) est une falaise qui tombe à pic dans la mer, au S de la ville d'Arica.

Pendant la guerre du Pacifique (1879/1880) Morro de Arica a été pris par les troupes chilennes dans un acte héroïque, après seulement 1 h de combat contre l'armée Péruvienne-Bolivienne. Cet exploit historique a eu lieu le 7 juin 1880 et marque depuis les limites territoriales Nord du pays.

En souvenir de cette bataille, un musée a été construit à l'intérieur d'un petit fort.

Un christ géant a été aussi construit pour symboliser la réconciliation entre le Chili et le Pérou.

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Club nautico de Arica (N Chile)

0.3nm
282°
S Acra commercial harbour is Alacran island connected to the mainland by a road, from is where a small dock. A small  breakwater extends from the island. 100 mooring buoys.
Draught max: 18 m
Length max: 25 m
12 Dec 12
Joëlle

Puerto de Arica (N Chile)

0.6nm
Arica is a port city which lies at the SE end of the bay of the same name. It is the capital of the province of Arica, in the region of Arica Panaricota. It is known as the "City of Eternal Spring".
It was the scene of one of the most famous episodes of the Pacific War (1879/1884), ...
12 Dec 12
Joëlle

Faro de Alacran (Arica N Chile)

0.4nm
280°
Au S du port d'Arica, sur l'île d'Alacran, se trouve un phare, tour cylindrique rouge et blanche, haute de 26m. A côté du phare, il y a un vieux fort espagnol, construit pour protéger l’entrepôt royal de Potosi (argent) et le port d'Arica des attaques des pirates. 
26 Sep 17
Joëlle

Punta Paloma (N Chile)

3.6nm
182°
At about 4 NM of Alacran island, Punta Paloma is projected into the sea from the rocky coast.A big white rock is located on the beach N of the point.
6 Dec 12
Joelle

Cabo Lobos (Arica N Chile)

18nm
184°
Cabo Lobos is dark-colored and steep. It rises to an elevation of about 745 m. A spur, terminating in a hillock, projects from the S side of the cape.
13 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Camarones (Arica N Chile)

44nm
176°
Punta Camarones is conspicious from S because of some white patches on it and the islets wich lie close offshore.
13 Dec 12
Joëlle