Punta del Descanso

Punta del Descanso is a cape in , . Punta del Descanso is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point in Uruguay
  • Also known as: “Punta Descanso”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isla de las Gaviotas and Molino de Pérez.

Islet
Photo: anibal amaro, CC BY 3.0.
Seagulls Island is an islet in the , on the shores of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a birdwatching site, with the following species recorded:…

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 .

School
Photo: Femenias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malvín and Punta Gorda.

Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a barrio of , .

Suburb
Photo: Hoverfish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a barrio of , . It takes its name from the promontory of .

Suburb
Photo: polifemus, CC BY 2.0.
is a barrio in , . borders and Villa Dolores to the west, , and to the north, to the east and the coastline to the south.

Punta del Descanso

Latitude
-34.89953° or 34° 53′ 58″ south
Longitude
-56.10074° or 56° 6′ 3″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
48Q54V2X+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11592710082
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3442777
Wiki­data ID
Q32000429
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Satellite Map

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

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Malvín Nuevo and Parque Rivera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aparatos de ejercicio publicos. and Villa Yeruá.

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