Farallon Pass
Farallon Pass is a channel in Colonia Department, Uruguay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farallon Island and Farallon Light.
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 2½ km east of Farallon Pass.
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 2½ km east of Farallon Pass.
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.
Farallon Pass
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Paso del Farallon” and “Paso del Farallón”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Colonia Department, Uruguay, South America
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Latitude
-34.49188° or 34° 29′ 31″ southLongitude
-57.94464° or 57° 56′ 41″ westOpen location code
48Q4G354+64GeoNames ID
3442622
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Satellite Map
Discover Farallon Pass from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Farallon Pass” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Canal del Farallón”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Real de San Carlos and El General.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roca Beaumanoir and Piedra Cerdeña.
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