el Cargol
el Cargol is an islet in L’Escala, Costa Brava, Catalonia. el Cargol is situated nearby to the beach Platja la Romana, as well as near the archaeological site Piló d’amarrar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casa del Gavià and Biblioteca de l’Escala.
Casa del Gavià
Public building
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa del Gavià is a public building, which is situated 240 metres south of el Cargol.
Biblioteca de l’Escala
Library
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Biblioteca de l’Escala is a library, which is situated 330 metres south of el Cargol.
Anchovy and Salt Museum
Museum
Anchovy and Salt Museum is a museum in the town of L'Escala, Catalonia, Spain. It was opened in 2006 as an institution dedicated to displaying the cultural heritage of the village. Anchovy and Salt Museum is situated 560 metres southwest of el Cargol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sant Marti d’Empuries and Cinc Claus.
Sant Marti d’Empuries
Hamlet
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0.
Sant Martí d'Empúries is an entity of the town of L'Escala. It is located next to the ruins of Empúries or Empòrion. Ancient Greeks established the settlement in the 6th century BC.
Cinc Claus
Hamlet
Photo: Pla, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Cinc Claus is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of el Cargol.
Albons
Village
Photo: RhinoFullmetal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Albons is a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. Albons is situated 4½ km southwest of el Cargol.
el Cargol
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: L’Escala, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.12872° or 42° 7′ 43″ northLongitude
3.13161° or 3° 7′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8FJ544HJ+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 125375153OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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