Peru
Callao is a city located in Peru, within the province of Callao. With a population of approximately 1,300,000, it is the second most populous city in the country.
Jorge Chávez International Airport
4 km away
Las Palmas Air Base
19.1 km away
San Bartolo Airport
53 km away
Callao is situated at coordinates -12.05162° latitude and -77.13452° longitude, in the Southern and Western hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 5 meters and operates within the America/Lima timezone. Nearby cities include Lima, Santiago de Surco, and Miraflores.
Callao ranks as the second largest city out of 11,157 cities in Peru. It follows Lima, which has a population of 7,737,002, and is part of a total urban population of 24,228,321 in the country.
The city is part of the Callao province, which ranks #1 out of 2 cities in the region. The other city in the province is Carmen De La Legua Reynoso.
20 populated places are found within 25 km of Callao.
Callao is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista S.A.C. | — |
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The population of Callao is 1,300,000.
Callao is located in the province of Callao.
The coordinates of Callao are -12.05162° latitude and -77.13452° longitude.
The elevation of Callao is 5 meters.
The nearest airport to Callao is Jorge Chávez International Airport.
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