Punta Plata
Punta Plata is a point in Biobío, Southern Chile. Punta Plata is situated nearby to the locality Taiguén, as well as near El Alamo.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 east of Punta Plata.
Punta Plata
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-36.63333° or 36° 38′ southLongitude
-73.0875° or 73° 5′ 15″ westOpen location code
47M89W86+MXGeoNames ID
3965310
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