Farallón Island, Uruguay
Isla Farallón | |
|---|---|
Farallón Island as seen from Colonia del Sacramento. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Río de la Plata |
| Coordinates | 34°29′03″S 57°55′06″W / 34.48417°S 57.91833°W |
| Area | 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) |
| Length | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Width | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Department | Colonia |
Farallón Island is an islet belonging to Uruguay, located on the Río de la Plata near the city of Colonia del Sacramento. It is notable for its lighthouse.[1]
Farallón and nearby San Gabriel Island have been declared a National Monument.[2]
References
- ^ "Faro Isla del Farallón". www.farosdelmar.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Dos islas del Plata, frente a Colonia, fueron declaradas Monumento Histórico". LARED21 (in Spanish). 2006-01-16. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
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