Punta Ballena Lighthouse
Punta Ballena Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nueva Esparta, Caribbean Islands. Punta Ballena Lighthouse is situated nearby to the peak Cerro El Burro, as well as near the public building Capitanía de Puertos.Photo: Edprada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Venezuela
- Also known as: “Faro de Punta Ballena”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pampatar and Porlamar.
Pampatar
Photo: Elianne Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pampatar is a city on Margarita Island. The Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo on the waterfront in the center of town. Constructed entirely of coral, the fort, built by the Spanish in 1662 after the original was destroyed by the Dutch.
Porlamar
Photo: Milito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porlamar is the main city on Venezuela's Margarita Island. Travelers will usually arrive and depart here and even if staying in a resort area elsewhere on the island, are likely to visit the city for dining, shopping, or nightlife.
Punta Ballena Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nueva Esparta, Caribbean Islands, Venezuela, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.99782° or 10° 59′ 52″ northLongitude
-63.77754° or 63° 46′ 39″ westHeight
35 metres (115 feet)Operator
INEAOpen location code
772RX6XC+4XOpenStreetMap ID
way 946665962OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q29949145
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Punta Ballena Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Punta Ballena”
- French: “Phare de Punta Ballena”
- Spanish: “Faro de Punta Ballena”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro El Burro and Capitanía de Puertos.
Nearby Places
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