City Details: Callao
A few alternate names for Callao are: Callao, El Callao, Kajao, Kal'jaa, Kal'jao, Kalao, Kaljao, Kallao, Kallaw, Kalyao
Callao is a Peruvian seaside city and region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao region, which is also coterminous with the province of Callao. Founded in 1537 by the Spaniards, the city has a long naval history as one of the main ports in Latin America and the Pacific, as it was one of vital Spanish towns during the colonial era. Central Callao is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the Historic Center of Lima.
General Information
- Official Name: Peru
- Common Name: Peru
- Population: 1300000
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.05659, -77.11814
- Country Code: PER
- Continent: South America
Closest Airports to Callao
- 1. Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), distance from city center: 3.88 km
- 2. Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), distance from city center: 181.51 km
- 3. Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), distance from city center: 211.45 km
Location of Callao
Country Details
- Country: Peru
- Official Name: Republic of Peru
- Capital: Lima
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: South America
- Population: 32,971,846
- Area: 1,285,216 km²
- Languages: Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Currency: Peruvian sol (S/ )
- Timezones: UTC-05:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
Holidays in Callao, Peru
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- Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
- Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
- Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
- Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
- Domingo Santo - 2026-04-05
- Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
- Día de San Pedro y San Pablo - 2026-06-29
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-28
- Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-29
- Día de Santa Rosa de Lima - 2026-08-30
- Combate de Angamos - 2026-10-08
- Día de Todos los Santos - 2026-11-01
- Inmaculada Concepción - 2026-12-08
- Navidad - 2026-12-25
Museums in Callao, Peru
Museo Naval del Perú
Calle Daniel Nieto 123, Callao 07021, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0602° S, 77.1489° W
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-14:00
Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (UNMSM)
Republic of Venezuela Avenue, Lima 07006, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0598° S, 77.0817° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00
Museo de Sitio Naval Submarino
Agustín Gamarra Avenue 120-A, Callao 07021, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0596° S, 77.1507° W
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-16:30
Parque de la Imaginación
José de la Riva Agüero Avenue, San Miguel, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0685° S, 77.0823° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30
Museo Compañía de Bomberos Voluntarios Italia N° 5
Calle Manuel Elias Bonnemaison, Bellavista, Bellavista 07001, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0593° S, 77.1174° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Museo de Sitio Ernst W.Middendorf
José de la Riva Agüero Avenue, San Miguel, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0695° S, 77.0825° W
Museo de la Fuerza de Aviacion Naval
Elmer Faucett Avenue, Callao 07041, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0305° S, 77.1024° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 8:00-17:00
Museo George Petersen (PUCP)
Avenida Universitaria 1801, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0720° S, 77.0816° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-13:00,14:00-17:00
Museo del Petróleo
Circuito Felinario, San Miguel, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0673° S, 77.0843° W
Museo Memoria Coronel Leoncio Prado
Avenida Costanera 1545, La Perla, La Perla 07006, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0742° S, 77.1195° W
Museo del Petróleo
Camino Palma, San Miguel, San Miguel 15087, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0690° S, 77.0852° W
Centro Cultural Juvenil
Manco Capac Street, Callao 07021, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0594° S, 77.1474° W
Museo Kalinowski
Camino Granda, San Miguel, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0692° S, 77.0850° W
Mina Modelo
Camino a Sierra, San Miguel, San Miguel 15032, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0726° S, 77.0853° W
Museo del Ejército Fortaleza Real Felipe
Pasaje Real Felipe, Callao 07021, Peru
Coordinates: 12.0617° S, 77.1485° W