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Polvorin Santa Elena

Polvorin Santa Elena is a historical site in , . Polvorin Santa Elena is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort San Felipe del Morro and Castillo del Morro Lighthouse.

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, most commonly known as El Morro, is a large fortress and citadel in the historic quarter of , the capital municipality of . is situated 180 metres west of Polvorin Santa Elena.

Lighthouse
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Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro, also known as Puerto San Juan Light, and most commonly referred to as Faro del Morro, is a lighthouse atop the walls of in Old San Juan. is situated 140 metres northwest of Polvorin Santa Elena.

Cemetery
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The is a colonial-era Catholic cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the final resting place of many of 's most prominent natives and residents. is situated 220 metres east of Polvorin Santa Elena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Perla and San Juan.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood located in the northern historic city of , , stretching about 650 yards along the rocky Atlantic coast immediately east of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery and down the slope from Calle Norzagaray.

Quarter
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Old is a historic district located at the "northwest triangle" of the in . Its area roughly correlates to the , , Marina, Mercado, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco sub-barrios of barrio in the municipality of .

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is a small municipality and town in the region of , across from Old San Juan in the Bay of San Juan.

Polvorin Santa Elena

Latitude
18.47049° or 18° 28′ 14″ north
Longitude
-66.1224° or 66° 7′ 21″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
77CMFVCH+52
Geo­Names ID
4566878
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