Nombre de Jesús

Nombre de Jesús was a Spanish town in , settled in 1584 by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa in the Magellan Strait. Nombre de Jesús also refers to the archaeological site located in Santa Cruz Province, , where the remains of this settlement were found.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: human settlement in Argentina
  • Also known as: “Ciudad del Nombre de Jesus” and “Nombre de Jesus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Horacio Fernandez, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 3 km east of Nombre de Jesús.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Virgins.

Locality
Photo: Wikisanchez, CC BY 3.0.
Cape Virgenes is the southeastern promontory of continental in . is situated 3 km east of Nombre de Jesús.

Nombre de Jesús

Latitude
-52.33252° or 52° 19′ 57″ south
Longitude
-68.40291° or 68° 24′ 11″ west
Open location code
37VHMH8W+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11367267389
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q5770842
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In Other Languages

From Lithuanian to Spanish—“Nombre de Jesús” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Prefectura Naval Argentina and Guardaparque.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cabo Vírgenes Heliport and Batería de Recepción Magallanes.

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