Isla de la Fontanilla
Isla de la Fontanilla is an islet in Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia. Isla de la Fontanilla is situated nearby to the monument Torre del Fraile, as well as near the islet Isla de las Palomas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre del Fraile and Punta Carnero Lighthouse.
Torre del Fraile
Monument
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Torre del Fraile is one of a set of military watchtowers built around the South and East coast of Spain to keep an eye on passing shipping and Barbary pirates. Torre del Fraile is situated 420 metres west of Isla de la Fontanilla.
Punta Carnero Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Punta Carnero Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the headland known as Punta Carnero to the south of Algeciras, Spain. The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font, who also designed the lighthouse at Chipiona. Punta Carnero Lighthouse is situated 3 km northeast of Isla de la Fontanilla.
Fort of El Tolmo
Monument
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
The Fort de El Tolmo was a fort located in Algeciras, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985. Only large ruins remain. Fort of El Tolmo is situated 3 km west of Isla de la Fontanilla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Pelayo and El Bujeo.
El Pelayo
Hamlet
El Pelayo or Pelayo is a village in the municipality of Algeciras in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located 7 miles southwest from the city centre, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 14 kilometres away. El Pelayo is situated 5 km northwest of Isla de la Fontanilla.
El Bujeo
Hamlet
El Bujeo is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located about 9 miles southwest of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 11 kilometres away, and it lies between the villages of El Pelayo and El Cuartón. El Bujeo is situated 7 km west of Isla de la Fontanilla.
El Cuartón
Hamlet
El Cuartón is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain. It is located 13.7 kilometres by road southwest of the city centre of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 9.7 kilometres away, and it lies just to the southwest of El Bujeo. El Cuartón is situated 8 km west of Isla de la Fontanilla.
Isla de la Fontanilla
Latitude
36.05687° or 36° 3′ 25″ northLongitude
-5.44814° or 5° 26′ 53″ westOpen location code
8C8P3H42+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1528065496OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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