Chacón
Chacón is a locality in Isla de la Juventud, Western Cuba. Chacón is situated nearby to the locality El Ranchón, as well as near Antiguo Tejar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Presidio Modelo.
Presidio Modelo
Museum
Photo: Friman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Presidio Modelo was a "model prison" with panopticon design, built on the Isla de Pinos, now the Isla de la Juventud, in Cuba. It is located in the suburban quarter of Chacón, Nueva Gerona.
Chacón
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chacon”
- Location: Isla de la Juventud, Western Cuba, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
21.88556° or 21° 53′ 8″ northLongitude
-82.7676° or 82° 46′ 3″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
76HVV6PJ+6XGeoNames ID
3740471
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In Other Languages
“Chacón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Chacón”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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