Palos de la Frontera
Palos de la Frontera is a town of 11,000 people in Andalucia, Spain. Probably most important for Palos is that Christopher Columbus developed his plans here and started his discovery with support of the people in Palos.- Locality with about 9,810 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (80 feet)
- …is also known as “21055”
Places of Interest
Discover La Rábida Friary and José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park.
La Rábida Friary
The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan…
3½ km northwest of Palos de la Frontera
Wharf of the Caravels
The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum…
4 km northwest of Palos de la Frontera
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta Umbría.
Punta Umbría
Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the…
7 km west of Palos de la Frontera
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Latitude
37.1935° or 37° 11′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.8918° or 6° 53′ 31″ west
Open location code
8C9M54V5+97
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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