Fortín Solano is an eighteenth-century colonial fortification overlooking Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. With the Castillo San Felipe, an earlier fort built at sea level, it formed part of a complex of fortifications designed to protect Puerto Cabello and its important harbour from naval attacks. Fortín Solano is situated 3 km south of Punta Brava.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borburata.

Borburata

Town

Borburata is a small coastal town in Carabobo state, Venezuela, located a few kilometers from the Caribbean Sea. It was long a destination of indigenous peoples, who would gather salt at the sea. Borburata is situated 7 km southeast of Punta Brava.

Punta Brava

Type: Point
Also known as: “Punta Braba”
Category: landform
Location: Puerto Cabello Municipality, Carabobo, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude

10.49051° or 10° 29′ 26″ north

Longitude

-68.00919° or 68° 0′ 33″ west

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

772HFXRR+68

GeoNames ID

3647958

Wikidata ID

Q32000029

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Satellite Map

Discover Punta Brava from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Punta Brava” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Punta Brava”
Italian: “punta Brava”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Punta Brava”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barrio La Alcantarilla and Barrio Paralelo Treinta y Ocho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Brava Lighthouse and Castillo Libertador.

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