Morro de Arica is a steep hill located in the
Chilean city of
Arica. Its height is 139 metres above sea level. It was the last bulwark of defence for the Peruvian troops who garrisoned the city during the
War of the Pacific (1879–1883). Morro de Arica was
assaulted and captured on June 7, 1880 by Chilean troops in the last part of the
Tacna and Arica campaign.