Isla Quiriquina

Isla Quiriquina is a hamlet in , , and has about 1,350 residents. Isla Quiriquina is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quiriquina Island and Faro Isla Quiriquina.

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.

Lighthouse
Photo: Daga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 3 km north of Isla 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 9 km east of Isla Quiriquina.

Isla Quiriquina

Latitude
-36.63633° or 36° 38′ 11″ south
Longitude
-73.0605° or 73° 3′ 38″ west
Population
1,350
Open location code
47M89W7Q+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 663865729
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

Discover Isla Quiriquina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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