Yebes Observatory
Yebes Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at Yebes, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Yebes Observatory is the main scientific and technical facility of the National Geographic Institute of Spain.
- Observatory
- …is operated by Observatorio Astronómico
- …stands 2 metres (6.6 feet) tall
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yebes and Valdarachas.
Yebes
Village
Yebes is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain.
Valdarachas
Village
Valdarachas is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Valdarachas is situated 3½ km west of Yebes Observatory.
Aranzueque
Village
Aranzueque is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Aranzueque is situated 3½ km south of Yebes Observatory.
Yebes Observatory
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Latitude
40.52346° or 40° 31′ 24″ north
Longitude
-3.08847° or 3° 5′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CGRGWF6+9J
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Yebes Observatory” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مرصد يركيز”
- Esperanto: “Astronomia Centro de Yebes”
- French: “Observatoire de Yebes”
- Spanish: “Centro Astronomico de Yebes”
- Spanish: “Centro Astronómico de Yebes”
- Spanish: “Dentro de Desarrollos Tecnológicos”
- Spanish: “Observatorio de Yebes”
- Urdu: “یبیس رصدگاہ”
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