Punta Cachimbas
Punta Cachimbas is a cape in Río Branco, Cerro Largo Department. Punta Cachimbas is situated nearby to the village Lago Merín.- Type: Cape
- Description: point in Uruguay
- Also known as: “Ponta Cacimbo”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lago Merín.
Lago Merín
Village
Photo: Marielagl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lago Merín is a village and resort on the coast of Lagoon Merín, in the Cerro Largo Department of Uruguay. Although it has a very few permanent inhabitants, it is an important summer resort. In the last years it has become an important kitesurfing location.
Punta Cachimbas
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Río Branco, Cerro Largo Department, Central Interior, Uruguay, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-32.75242° or 32° 45′ 9″ southLongitude
-53.25865° or 53° 15′ 31″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
48V86PXR+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 12022104212OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Punta Cachimbas” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Punta Cachimbas”
- Italian: “punta Cachimbas”
- Spanish: “Punta Cachimbas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Punta Muniz and Punta Parobe.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seccional 16a. Lago Merín and Aeródromo ‘Balneario Lago Tierno’.
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