Welk Rocks

Welk Rocks is an islet in , . Welk Rocks is situated near the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Roca de la Concha”, “Whelk Rock”, and “Wilk Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dog Island and The Temple.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a small, uninhabited island located…

Temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Islet
is a small scrub-covered and rocky… is situated 2 miles northeast of Welk Rocks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Hook and Cruz Bay.

Town
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a suburban port census-designated place… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Welk Rocks.

Photo: Fred Hsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main town on in the .

Photo: Bike756, Public domain.
is the smallest, but many say the prettiest…

Welk Rocks

Latitude
18.30627° or 18° 18′ 23″ north
Longitude
-64.82128° or 64° 49′ 17″ west
Open location code
77CQ854H+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157804757
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4796824
Wiki­data ID
Q32041709
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Welk Rocks” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Welk Rocks”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nazareth and Contant.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Stragglers and Current Rock.

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