Vizcaíno Island

Vizcaíno Island is an island in located on the Negro River estuary, at its confluence with Uruguay River. It is bordered by the to the South, Vizcaíno creek to the east, Uruguay river to the North and Yaguarí creek on the West.
Tap on a place
to explore it
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the estuary between the River Uruguay and River Negro in Uruguay
  • Also known as: Isla Vizcaíno

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Soriano.

Town
is a town in the of . Historically, it was also known as Santo Domingo de Soriano. It had acquired the status of "Villa" before the Independence of Uruguay. is situated 6 km southeast of Vizcaíno Island.

Vizcaíno Island

Latitude
-33.36459° or 33° 21′ 53″ south
Longitude
-58.37139° or 58° 22′ 17″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
48R3JJPH+5C
Geo­Names ID
3439567
Wiki­data ID
Q10301097
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Vizcaíno Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Vizcaíno Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Loma and Puerto Landa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isla Lobos and Isla Yaguarí.

Uruguay: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Montevideo, Salto, Colonia, and Punta del Este.

Curious Islands to Discover

Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Vizcaíno Island”. Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.