Quiriquina Island

Quiriquina Island, is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of . In April, 1557, Don Garcia de Mendoza, Spanish governor of the Captaincy General of Chile, arrived at Concepción with a large force of infantry and established himself upon Quiriquina.
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Photo: Nellorolleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Bío Bío Region, Chile
  • Also known as: “Islas Quiriquinas”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Faro Isla Quiriquina.

Lighthouse
Photo: Daga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tomé.

Town
Photo: Nellorolleri, Public domain.
is a port city and commune in the of . is situated 9 km east of Quiriquina Island.

Quiriquina Island

Latitude
-36.62594° or 36° 37′ 33″ south
Longitude
-73.06008° or 73° 3′ 36″ west
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
47M89WFQ+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 601404144
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
3873953
Wiki­data ID
Q7272590
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Quiriquina Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Isla Quiriquina”
  • Chavacano: “Isla Quiriquina”
  • Chinese: “基里奎納島”
  • Chinese: “基里奎纳岛”
  • Dutch: “Quiriquina Island”
  • French: “île Quiriquina”
  • French: “Île Quiriquina”
  • Galician: “Illa Quiriquina”
  • German: “Quiriquina”
  • Italian: “Quiriquina”
  • Japanese: “キリキナ島”
  • Portuguese: “Ilha Quiriquina”
  • Romanian: “Insula Quiriquina”
  • Russian: “Кирикина”
  • Spanish: “Isla Quiriquina”
  • Spanish: “Quiriquina”
  • Swedish: “Isla Quiriquina”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Isla Quiriquina and Caleta Candelaria.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Laguna Los Patos and Bluff Rock.

Biobío: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Concepción and Monte Águila.

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