Faro Isla Quiriquina
Faro Isla Quiriquina is a lighthouse in Biobío, Southern Chile. Faro Isla Quiriquina is situated nearby to Quiriquina Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Chile
- Also known as: “Isla Quiriquina Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quiriquina Island.
Quiriquina Island
Island
Photo: Nellorolleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano. 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.
Tomé
Town
Photo: Nellorolleri, Public domain.
Tomé is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Tomé is situated 8 km east of Faro Isla Quiriquina.
Faro Isla Quiriquina
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-36.61047° or 36° 36′ 38″ southLongitude
-73.05142° or 73° 3′ 5″ westElevation
94 metres (308 feet)Open location code
47M89WQX+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 7009938319OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Satellite Map
Discover Faro Isla Quiriquina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Faro Isla Quiriquina” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Quiriquina”
- French: “Phare de Quiriquina”
- Spanish: “Faro Isla Quiriquina”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Isla Quiriquina and Caleta Cantera.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Colegio Carmela Carvajal de Prat and Restaurant: Punta Norte.
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