Pelaíta
Pelaíta is an islet in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Pelaíta is situated nearby to the locality Cabeza de Perro, as well as near the suburb Fraile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Playa Larga Beach and Culebrita Lighthouse.
Culebrita Lighthouse
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Culebrita Lighthouse is the only remaining Spanish-era structure in the Culebra archipelago. Construction of the lighthouse began on September 25, 1882, and was completed on February 25, 1886. Culebrita Lighthouse is situated 3 km northeast of Pelaíta.
Culebrita Island
Island
Culebrita Island is a small, uninhabited island off the eastern coast of the island-municipality of Culebra in the Spanish Virgin Islands, administratively part of the archipelago of Puerto Rico and geographically part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Culebrita Island is situated 3 km northeast of Pelaíta.
Pelaíta
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Battle Cay”, “Botella Cay”, “Boutelle Pelar Chiquita”, “Cayo de la Botella”, and “Pelaita”
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Culebra, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.29947° or 18° 17′ 58″ northLongitude
-65.25235° or 65° 15′ 9″ westOpen location code
77CP7PXX+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 44026838OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Pelaíta” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pelaíta”
Localities in the Area
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