Roca Shell
Roca Shell is an islet in Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío. Roca Shell is situated nearby to Quiriquina Island, as well as near the lake Laguna Los Patos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quiriquina Island and Faro Isla Quiriquina.
Quiriquina Island
Island
Photo: Nellorolleri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quiriquina Island, Chile is located at the entrance to the Bay of Concepción, 11 km north of Talcahuano. 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.
Faro Isla Quiriquina
Lighthouse
Photo: Daga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faro Isla Quiriquina is a lighthouse, which is situated 2 km northeast of Roca Shell.
Roca Shell
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Talcahuano, Concepción Province, Biobío, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.62231° or 36° 37′ 20″ southLongitude
-73.06963° or 73° 4′ 11″ westOpen location code
47M89WHJ+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 419795617OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laguna Los Patos and Bluff Rock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Colegio Carmela Carvajal de Prat and Restaurant: Punta Norte.
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