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Punta de Avalo

Punta de Avalo is a cape in , . Punta de Avalo is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include San Cristóbal Lighthouse and Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera.

Lighthouse
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of in the Canary islands. The current lighthouse is the second to have been constructed on the rocky headland of Punta de San Cristóbal, on the eastern side of the island, overlooking the approaches to , the main port and capital of La Gomera.

Museum
The is a museum located in , . It is based in the Casa Echeverría, a manor house built in the 18th century, and is focused on the culture of the Gomeros, the ancient people of the island.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fortress from the 15th century located in the Villa de . It is a military-type building. Its function was mainly of representation of the manorial power, and it counted on the lack of modern weapons on the part of the natives.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Sebastián de La Gomera.

Town
Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
La Gomera is the second smallest island of the . It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.

Punta de Avalo

Latitude
28.11392° or 28° 6′ 50″ north
Longitude
-17.10174° or 17° 6′ 6″ west
Elevation
174 metres (571 feet)
Open location code
7CW44V7X+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4421595398
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2521469
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Playa de Ávalo and Playa del Cangrejo.

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