Location: Callao 🌎

Location: Callao, Peru Administration Region: Callao Population: 1129854 ISO2 Code: Callao ISO3 Code: PER Location Type: First-level Admin Capital Latitude: -12.0333 Longitude: -77.1333

About Callao

Callao (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈʎao]) 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 Centre of Lima.