Lalas Rock
Lalas Rock is an islet in Umatac, Guam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
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.
Mount Lamlam
Peak
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Lamlam is a peak on the United States island of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat, in the south-west of the island. Rising to 406 meters above sea level, the distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is said to be the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance. Mount Lamlam is situated 2½ miles north of Lalas Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Hågat
Village
Lalas Rock
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Fouha Rock”, “Laso Fua Rock”, and “Magellan’s Guidepost”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Umatac, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.30681° or 13° 18′ 25″ northLongitude
144.6553° or 144° 39′ 19″ eastElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
7R568M44+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 358671561OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4043462
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