Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada

The Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada is the scientific institute and astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy, located in in the , , .
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy
  • Also known as: Instituto y Observatorio de Marina de San Fernando
  • Address: Calle almirante Leon Herrero, San Fernando, 11100

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Fernando Bahia Sur Railway Station and Estadio Iberoamericano.

Railway station
is situated 370 metres north of Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada.

Stadium
, formerly known as Estadio Bahía Sur, is a multi-sport stadium located in , , , . It was inaugurated on November 22, 1992, with a soccer game between San Fernando CD and Montilla CF. is situated 620 metres north of Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada.

Theater building
is a theatre located on Calle de las Cortes in in the , , . It was established on 1 April 1804 as Teatro Cómico, and currently seats 433 people. is situated 730 metres east of Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park and Arsenal de La Carraca.

is a 10,522-hectare natural park located in the . It was established in 1989.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also Naval Station of La Carraca, is a naval shipyard and a naval base in , . It is a naval base for the construction and repair of ships, and the storage and distribution of arms and ammunition. is situated 4½ km northeast of Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada.

Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada

Latitude
36.46475° or 36° 27′ 53″ north
Longitude
-6.2057° or 6° 12′ 21″ west
Operator
Ministerio de Defensa-Armada.
Open location code
8C8MFQ7V+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 98709656
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Wiki­data ID
Q3277354
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada” goes by many names.

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