Polvorín de Santa Elena

Polvorín de Santa Elena is a ruins in , . Polvorín de Santa Elena is situated nearby to the fort , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort San Felipe del Morro and Castillo del Morro Lighthouse.

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, most commonly known as El Morro, is a large fortress and citadel in the historic quarter of , the capital city and municipality of . is situated 320 metres northwest of Polvorín de Santa Elena.

Lighthouse
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Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro, also known as Puerto San Juan Light, and most commonly referred to as Faro del Morro, is a lighthouse atop the walls of in Old San Juan. is situated 320 metres north of Polvorín de Santa Elena.

Cemetery
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The is a colonial-era cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the final resting place of many of 's most prominent natives and residents. is situated 310 metres northeast of Polvorín de Santa Elena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan and La Perla.

Quarter
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Old is a historic district or quarter located at the "northwest triangle" of in . Its area roughly correlates to the , , Marina, Mercado, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco sub-barrios of barrio in the municipality of .

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood located in the northern historic city of , , stretching about 650 yards along the rocky Atlantic coast immediately east of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery and down the slope from Calle Norzagaray.

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is a small municipality and town in the region of , across from Old San Juan in the Bay of San Juan.

Polvorín de Santa Elena

Latitude
18.46827° or 18° 28′ 6″ north
Longitude
-66.12278° or 66° 7′ 22″ west
Levels
2
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
77CMFV9G+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60252372
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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