Playa del Horcón
Playa del Horcón is a beach in Valparaíso Region, Chile. Playa del Horcón is situated nearby to the locality Caucao, as well as near Campiche Bajo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cau Cau and Playa Luna.
Playa Luna
Beach
Photo: Chris Hunkeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa Luna is the name popularly known Horcon's nude beach. This is the only nude beach that exists in Chile. It is located in the Valparaíso Region, in the commune of Puchuncaví, near the town of Horcon and very close Maitencillo Resort. Playa Luna is situated 2½ km northeast of Playa del Horcón.
Ventanas Power Plant
Power station
Ventanas Power Plant is a coal-fired electrical generating station in Quintero, Valparaíso Region, Chile. The plant produces 875MW of electricity, and is the largest power plant in Chile. Ventanas Power Plant is situated 3½ km south of Playa del Horcón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Ventanas and Loncura.
Las Ventanas
Town
Photo: Ahumada.alejandra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Las Ventanas is a Chilean city in Puchuncaví commune, Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. Pop. 5,957. Las Ventanas is situated 3 km south of Playa del Horcón.
Loncura
Suburb
Photo: René Cumplido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Loncura is a suburb, which is situated 8 km south of Playa del Horcón.
Quintero
Town
Photo: René Cumplido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quintero is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, in the Valparaíso Region, 30 kilometers north of Valparaíso. The commune spans an area of 147.5 km2. Quintero is situated 9 km southwest of Playa del Horcón.
Playa del Horcón
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Playa del Horcon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valparaíso Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-32.71667° or 32° 43′ southLongitude
-71.48333° or 71° 29′ westElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
47VC7GM8+8MGeoNames ID
3887897
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Localities in the Area
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