Isla de las Gaviotas

Seagulls Island is an islet in the , on the shores of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site, with the following species recorded:…
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Uruguay
  • Also known as: “Isla de las Gaviotas, Montevideo”, “Isla de los Gaviotas”, “Isla Gaviota”, and “Islote de las Gaviotas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Molino de Pérez and Olympic Plaza.

Photo: Fedaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a watermill which was built by the merchant Juan María Pérez in 1840. It's located in what nowadays is known as the Veltroni Passage, near Rambla O´Higgins and .

Square
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is a square.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malvín and Buceo.

Suburb
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is a barrio of , .

Suburb
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is a barrio in , . borders and Villa Dolores to the west, , and to the north, to the east and the coastline to the south.

Suburb
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is a barrio of , . It takes its name from the promontory of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Isla de las Gaviotas.

Isla de las Gaviotas

Latitude
-34.90271° or 34° 54′ 10″ south
Longitude
-56.10431° or 56° 6′ 16″ west
Elevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)
Open location code
48Q53VWW+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10668656
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3442532
Wiki­data ID
Q5922200
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Isla de las Gaviotas” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aparatos de ejercicio publicos. and Museo del Tango y el Turf.

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