Punta del Faro
Punta del Faro is a point in Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quiriquina Island.
Quiriquina Island
Island
Photo: Nellorolleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano. 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. Quiriquina Island is situated 2½ km southwest of Punta del Faro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tomé.
Tomé
Town
Photo: Nellorolleri, Public domain.
Tomé is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Tomé is situated 8 km east of Punta del Faro.
Punta del Faro
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-36.60407° or 36° 36′ 15″ southLongitude
-73.04807° or 73° 2′ 53″ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
47M89XW2+9QGeoNames ID
3965290
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