Fort Soledad
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umatac Outdoor Library and Mount Schroeder.
Umatac Outdoor Library
Library
The Umatac Outdoor Library, located on Guam Highway 4 in Umatac, Guam, was built in 1933 by Francisco Quinata Sanchez and Umatac villagers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Umatac Outdoor Library is situated 1,700 feet north of Fort Soledad.
Mount Schroeder
Peak
Mount Schroeder is a mountain in Guam. It is also known as Punto Christo, or Christ's Point in Spanish. It is located on the border between the municipalities of Merizo and Umatac, in the southern part of Guam, 22 km south of the capital Hagåtña.
Mount Bolanos
Peak
Mount Bolanos is a south-west peak in the United States territory of Guam. Rising to 368 meters above sea level, it is the 3rd highest peak in Guam. Nearby are located the Bolanos Conservation Reserve and the Bolanos River. Mount Bolanos is situated 2 miles east of Fort Soledad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Hågat
Village
Hågat is a village in the United States territory of Guam. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census. Hågat is situated 6 miles north of Fort Soledad.
Fort Soledad
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Umatac, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
13.29509° or 13° 17′ 42″ northLongitude
144.65996° or 144° 39′ 36″ eastInception
1810Open location code
7R567MW5+2XOpenStreetMap ID
node 401911599OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q5472063
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In Other Languages
“Fort Soledad” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Fuerte Nuestra Señora de la Soledad”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chalan Aniti and Fort Soledad.
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