Colonia Penal
in Callao, Peru

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.117 and -77.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 7' 0" and W -77° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Sol - PEN
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:04 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
12.052 and 102.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ban Khlong Son
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Peru in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Colonia Penal

Colonia Penal in Callao is located in Peru a little south-west of Lima, the country's capital town.

Current time in Colonia Penal is now 07:04 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Colonia Penal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Jorge Chávez International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Centre of Lima in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Callao, Lima, La Molina, Ventanilla and Vitarte. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palmetto La Perla

Address
5,8 mi
Av. La Marina 1090
1-866-59 Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palmetto La Perla

Address
5,9 mi
Av. La Marina 1090
Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Manhattan Inn Airport Hotel

Address
6,1 mi
Javier Luna Pizarro 168 Urb. La colonial
. Callao
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palmetto Business San Miguel

Address
6,1 mi
Av. La Marina 3691
51 Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sm Hotel And Business

Address
6,2 mi
Av. Los Patriotas 623
Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Machu Picchu Suites

Address
6,5 mi
Pichu Urb. Maranga,San Miguel ,128
15350 Cercado de Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LP Los Portales Hotel Tarma

Address
7,1 mi
Ramon Castilla 512
Tarma
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mundo Albergue La Perla

Address
5,4 mi
Jiron Libertad, Manzana A
Lima
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

La Punta, Callao - Peru (tour)

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 34:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tvmotion

Video realizado durante un visita a este pintoresco distrito, llamado La Punta, en el Callao - Peru. http://videomarketing-peru.blogspot.com.


VIDEO - LIMA ANTIGUA - 1930 - Vistas del Callao - Parte 2

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lima Antigua

http://www.facebook.com/limantigua Un video con vistas del puerto del Callao allá por los años 30. ¿Quieres disfrutar de más material? Visita nuetro espacio: http://lalimaquesefue.blogspot.com/


VIDEO - LIMA ANTIGUA - 1930 - Vistas del Callao - Parte 1

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 15:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lima Antigua

http://www.facebook.com/limantigua Un video con vistas del puerto del Callao allá por los años 30.


Container Terminal Callao, Lima PERU

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Unbehauen

Terminal Maritimo Callao, Lima PERU Callao ist eine Hafenstadt im südamerikanischen Anden-Staat Peru mit 876.877 Einwohnern (Volkszählung 2007) und einer Fläche von 146,98 km².


Skate en la punta callao

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 06:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Calle Rojas

Skate Park de la punta callao.


Cafetería Bar El Galeón - Callao, Lima, Perú

Published: May 13, 2012
Length: 48:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Comida Peruana

Cafetería Bar El Galeón Av. Grau 029 La Punta, Callao Lima, Perú Programa: Aventura Culinaria ...


Rana Verde, La Punta, Callao

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 09:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lamafe Peru

Callao港に張り出したRana Verdeというレストランにて.


La Ventanita del Medio - Callao, Lima, Perú

Published: May 13, 2012
Length: 50:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Comida Peruana

La Ventanita del Medio - La Ribera Chucuito, La Punta, Callao Lima, Perú Programa: Aventura Culinaria ...


Negrillos Nueva Genaracion Los Angeles del Niños Jesus de Villa Chiara-Andahuaylas-Apurimac parte 1

Published: February 27, 2009
Length: 30:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ncarrascoq

Costumbres de la region Chanka en especial a toda la comunidad Apurimeña, video de noche buena realizado en Lima como todos los años de la costumbre de Villa Chiara-Andahuaylas-Apurimac.


Balneario La Punta - 2015

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 19:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Herwarth Morales

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

El Frontón

El Frontón is an island off the coast of Callao, Peru. For much of El Frontón's history, the island was used as a prison. Fernando Belaúnde Terry, who was twice president of Peru, was imprisoned on the island as a political prisoner. During his imprisonment, Belaúnde Terry made an unsuccessful attempt to swim to freedom. Hugo Blanco was also imprisoned on the island. During the insurgency of the Shining Path, the island was used as a prison for Maoist militants.

Located at -12.1167, -77.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct prisons in Peru, Internal conflict in Peru, Islands of Peru, Islands of the Pacific Ocean

San Lorenzo Island, Peru

San Lorenzo Island is the largest island of Peru. The island is in the Pacific Ocean near the port of Callao and measures 16.5 square kilometres .

Located at -12.0897, -77.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of Peru, Islands of the Pacific Ocean