Bajo Relámpago
Bajo Relámpago is a shoal in Colonia Department, Uruguay. Bajo Relámpago is situated nearby to the suburb Real de San Carlos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Isla San Gabriel and Farallon Island.
Isla San Gabriel
Islet
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
San Gabriel Island is a small island belonging to Uruguay, located on the Río de la Plata near the city of Colonia del Sacramento. It was named by explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1527. San Gabriel and nearby Farallón have been declared National Monument. Isla San Gabriel is situated 3½ km southeast of Bajo Relámpago.
Farallon Island
Islet
Farallón Island is an islet belonging to Uruguay, located on the Río de la Plata near the city of Colonia del Sacramento. It is notable for its lighthouse. Farallón and nearby San Gabriel Island have been declared a National Monument. Farallon Island is situated 4 km south of Bajo Relámpago.
Farallon Light
Lighthouse
Farallón Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Farallón Island near Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay. It was erected in 1876. Farallon Light is situated 4 km south of Bajo Relámpago.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colonia.
Colonia
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Colonia del Sacramento is in southwestern Uruguay, across from Buenos Aires on the northern shore of the Rio de la Plata. Founded in 1680 as a Portuguese colony, Colonia's historic district is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, full of cobblestone streets lined with historic buildings.
Bajo Relámpago
- Type: Shoal
- Also known as: “Bajo Relampago”
- Category: landform
- Location: Colonia Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.45° or 34° 27′ southLongitude
-57.91667° or 57° 55′ westOpen location code
48Q4G3XM+X8GeoNames ID
3440841
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Real de San Carlos and El General.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piedra Cerdeña and Roca Beaumanoir.
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