Punta Palmar

Punta Palmar is a cape in , .
Photo: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point in Rocha, Uruguay
  • Also known as: “Punta del Palmar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Punta Palmar Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vince Alongi, CC BY 2.0.
is a lighthouse located in the headland of Punta Palmar, , . Erected in 1977, it can be sighted from the seaside resort , but it is inaccessible to visitors, since it is located in a private estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta del Diablo.

Photo: Davi Sanchez, CC BY 2.0.
is a small seaside village in the Department of Rocha on the of . Amid the notable development which houses summer crowds, the town maintains its rustic charm, with only a handful of colorful shops, a seasonal outcropping of bohemian cafes, a school and a beach full of fishing boats.

Punta Palmar

Latitude
-34.06785° or 34° 4′ 4″ south
Longitude
-53.55155° or 53° 33′ 6″ west
Open location code
48Q8WCJX+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11519729494
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3441393
Wiki­data ID
Q32001726
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Satellite Map

Discover Punta Palmar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Punta Palmar” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Punta Palmar”
  • Italian: “punta Palmar”
  • Spanish: “Punta Palmar”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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