Caño de Sancti Petri
Caño de Sancti Petri is a shallow channel in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain. Narrow and winding, it is situated between Isla de León and the mainland, and is part of the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tidal creek
- Description: watercourse in Spain
- Also known as: “Canal de Santi Petri”, “Caño de Santi Petri”, and “Río de San Pedro”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Puente Marqués de Ureña and Hospital Militar de San Carlos.
Puente Marqués de Ureña
Bridge
Photo: Josmigort, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Puente Marqués de Ureña is a bridge located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was built in the 18th century in honour of the Marqués de Ureña.
Hospital Militar de San Carlos
Hospital
Hospital Militar de San Carlos is a hospital located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Construction of the original hospital building took place by the Franciscans in February 1809, during the war of independence, but the current building was completed in 1981.
Penal de las Cuatro Torres
Military installation
Penalty de las Cuatro Torres was a prison located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Francisco de Miranda was imprisoned here and died in prison in 1816 while his case was still being processed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arsenal de La Carraca and Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park.
Arsenal de La Carraca
Neighborhood
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Arsenal de La Carraca, also Naval Station of La Carraca, is a naval shipyard and a naval base in San Fernando, Spain. It is a naval base for the construction and repair of ships, and the storage and distribution of arms and ammunition.
Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park
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Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park is a 10,522-hectare natural park located in the province of Cádiz. It was established in 1989.
Barrio Jarana
Hamlet
Photo: NACLE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barrio Jarana is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Caño de Sancti Petri.
Caño de Sancti Petri
- Categories: watercourse and body of water
- Location: San Fernando, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Caño de Sancti Petri” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Caño de Sancti Petri”
- Portuguese: “Caño de Sancti Petri”
- Spanish: “Cano de Sancti Petri”
- Spanish: “Caño de Sancti Petri”
- Spanish: “Cano de Sancti-Petri”
- Spanish: “Caño de Sancti-Petri”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Carlos and San Fernando.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Panteón de Marinos Ilustres and Parque Capitán Conforto.
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