Torreón de Talcahuano
Torreón de Talcahuano is a tower in Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío. Torreón de Talcahuano is situated nearby to Puerta de Los Leones, as well as near Cápsula Fénix 2.- Type: Tower
- Description: military structure in Talcahuano, Chile
- Also known as: “Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huáscar and Estación Mercado.
Huáscar
Museum
Photo: Valo3, Public domain.
Huáscar is an ironclad turret ship owned by the Chilean Navy built in 1865 for the Peruvian government. It is named after the 16th-century Inca emperor, Huáscar. Huáscar is situated 310 metres northeast of Torreón de Talcahuano.
Estación Mercado
Railway station
Photo: Colomboasunceño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estación Mercado is a railway station, which is situated 560 metres south of Torreón de Talcahuano.
Coliseo La Tortuga
Theater building
Photo: Municipalidad de Talcahuano, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coliseo La Tortuga is an indoor sporting arena located in Talcahuano, Chile. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 spectators and it is used mostly for basketball. Coliseo La Tortuga is situated 1½ km south of Torreón de Talcahuano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lenga and Hualpén.
Lenga
Village
Photo: Farisori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lenga is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Torreón de Talcahuano.
Hualpén
Town
Hualpén is a Chilean city and commune belonging to Concepción Province and the Biobío Region. It is part of the conurbation of Greater Concepción. The commune spans an area of 53.5 km2. Hualpén is situated 10 km south of Torreón de Talcahuano.
Torreón de Talcahuano
- Category: defensive tower
- Location: Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.70701° or 36° 42′ 25″ southLongitude
-73.11438° or 73° 6′ 52″ westHeight
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
47M87VVP+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 7940909809OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q99600202
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Torreón de Talcahuano” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Torreón de Talcahuano”
- Spanish: “Torreón de Talcahuano”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Puerta de Los Leones and Cápsula Fénix 2.
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