Bajo La Laja
Bajo La Laja is a shoal in Colonia Department, Uruguay. Bajo La Laja is situated nearby to the suburb Real de San Carlos.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.
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 3 km southwest of Bajo La Laja.
Portuguese House
Museum
Photo: Fulviusbsas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portuguese House is a museum, which is situated 3½ km east of Bajo La Laja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colonia and Laguna de los Patos.
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.
Laguna de los Patos
Hamlet
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Laguna de los Patos is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km east of Bajo La Laja.
Bajo La Laja
- Type: Shoal
- Also known as: “Banco La Laja” and “La Laja”
- Category: landform
- Location: Colonia Department, Uruguay, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.47317° or 34° 28′ 23″ southLongitude
-57.88971° or 57° 53′ 23″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
48Q4G4G6+P4GeoNames ID
3442124
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