Callao

The harbour

Callao is Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific coast directly beside Lima. It has served as the capital's port since Spanish colonial times, when silver and other goods were shipped from here, and the large Real Felipe fortress was built in the eighteenth century to defend it.

Today it handles most of Peru's container traffic, along with bulk cargo, fishmeal and fuel. The harbour is sheltered by San Lorenzo Island. Sailors notice the cold Humboldt Current, which brings rich fishing grounds, cool water and the grey coastal fog and overcast skies that hang over Lima for much of the year.

Callao in PerpeNaval

Region

South America

Country

Peru

Position

12.05°S 77.15°W

Size in the game

a regional port (tier 1)

Fuel

about $243 a tonne at full stock

Trades

Grain, Machinery, Consumer goods, Fresh produce, Wine, Coffee, Cocoa, Medicine

On the quay

a shipyard (builds up to tier 3) · a cruise call (appeal 3.1 of 5)

Waters

near pirate water: Peru Current

The album

stamp, postcard, franciscana dolphin, alpaca scarf

The nearest harbours by sea

Routed on the game's sea grid with the canals open, the way a ship sails it.

Lately at Callao