Quiriquina Lighthouse

Quiriquina Lighthouse is a lighthouse in , , . Quiriquina Lighthouse is situated nearby to the lighthouse , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Faro Isla Quiriquina and Quiriquina Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Daga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse.

Island
Photo: Nellorolleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of . In April, 1557, Don Garcia de Mendoza, Spanish governor of the Captaincy General of Chile, arrived at Concepción with a large force of infantry and established himself upon Quiriquina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tomé.

Town
Photo: Nellorolleri, Public domain.
is a port city and commune in the of . It is bordered by to the north, and to the east, to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. is situated 8 km east of Quiriquina Lighthouse.

Quiriquina Lighthouse

Latitude
-36.61049° or 36° 36′ 38″ south
Longitude
-73.05142° or 73° 3′ 5″ west
Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)
Open location code
47M89WQX+RC
Geo­Names ID
11906232
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Satellite Map

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