El Morro

Morro Rock is a volcanic plug in , the at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a tied island. The rock is protected as the Morro Rock State Preserve.
  • Peak rising to 581 feet (177 metres)
  • Description: volcanic plug in United States of America
  • Also known as
    “El Moro”
    “El Morro Rock”
    “Mono Rock”
    “Moro Rock”
    “Morro Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morro Bay High School and Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morro Bay and Los Osos.
is an unincorporated community located in .
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 5 miles north of El Morro.

El Morro

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Latitude
35.36967° or 35° 22′ 11″ north
Longitude
-120.8677° or 120° 52′ 4″ west
Open location code
847X949J+VW
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“El Morro” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Morro Rock”
  • Chinese: “莫洛岩石”
  • Dutch: “Morro Rock”
  • Esperanto: “Rokaĵo Morro”
  • French: “Morro Rock”
  • Italian: “Morro Rock”
  • Japanese: “モロ・ロック”
  • Russian: “Морро (скала)”
  • Russian: “Морро”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coleman Park and Morro Rock Beach.

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