Magellan Monument
Magellan Monument is a monument in Umatac, Guam. Magellan Monument is situated nearby to Umatac Outdoor Library, as well as near Fort Soledad.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umatac Outdoor Library and Fort Soledad.
Umatac Outdoor Library
Library
The Umatac Outdoor Library, located on Guam Highway 4 in Umatac, Guam, was built in 1933 by Francisco Quinata Sanchez and Umatac villagers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Umatac Outdoor Library is situated 1,000 feet west of Magellan Monument.
Fort Soledad
Fort
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence. Fort Soledad is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Magellan Monument.
Mount Bolanos
Peak
Mount Bolanos is a south-west peak in the United States territory of Guam. Rising to 368 meters above sea level, it is the 3rd highest peak in Guam. Nearby are located the Bolanos Conservation Reserve and the Bolanos River. Mount Bolanos is situated 1½ miles east of Magellan Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Hågat
Village
Hågat is a village in the United States territory of Guam. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census. Hågat is situated 6 miles north of Magellan Monument.
Magellan Monument
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Umatac, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
13.29893° or 13° 17′ 56″ northLongitude
144.66305° or 144° 39′ 47″ eastElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
7R567MX7+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 358671589OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentGeoNames ID
4043434
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In Other Languages
“Magellan Monument” goes by many names.
- Korean: “마젤란”
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