Punta Chomache (Tarapaca N Chile)

Punta Chomache (Tarapaca N Chile)

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Localisation

Punta Chomache (Tarapaca N Chile)
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Characteristics

Lighthouse

Description

At about 7 NM SSE of Punta Lobos, is Punta Chomache.

The Farallones de Chomache consist of a group of rocks, awash, on a reef which extends over 1 mile W from Punta Chomache.

A light is shown from Punta Chomache.

Caution: The waters in the vicinity of Punta Chomache are dangerous and should not be approached at night or in low visibility.

2012/12/18
Update
Joëlle
A environ 7 MN au SSE de Punta Lobos, se trouve Punta Chomache.

Les Farallones de Chomache sont un groupe de rochers à fleur d'eau sur un récif qui s'étend sur 1 MN vers l'W à partir de Punta Chomache. 

La pointe porte un feu.

Attention: les eaux, à proximité de Punta Chomache, sont dangereuses et ne doivent pas être abordées durant la nuit ou par faible visibilité.

2012/12/18
Update
Joëlle
Punta Chomache (Tarapaca N Chile)
Punta Chomache and the Farallones.
2012-12-18
Update
Joëlle
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Flying distances - Direct line

Punta de Lobos (Tarapaca N Chile)

6.7nm
339°
Punta Lobos is steep with several hummocks on its end. About 2,5 NM NE of the point, a montain rises to a heigh of 900 m.
The point can be easily recognized for a long distance by Islotes Pajaros, two white steep-to islets lying about 1.5 NM SE and 0.5 NM offshore.
17 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Falsa Chipana (Tarapaca N Chile)

12nm
170°
On Punta Falsa is a light.
The Farallones de Chipana consist of 2 above-water rocks and a rock awash which lie between 0.8 NM and 1 NM NNW of Punta Chipana. A rock, awash, lies about 1 NM NW of Punta Chipana.
18 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Patacha (Tarapaca N Chile)

19nm
349°
Punta Patacha, S Punta Patillos and Caleta Patacha, is low and salient. Punta Patacha Terminal is the salt loading terminal of Punta de Lobos. Tel: 56 57 401911 or 56 57 401912 or 56 57 475220
Fax: 56 57 401911 or 56 57 401912
Mail: cppatache@directemar.cl
17 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Patillos (Tarapaca N Chile)

23nm
351°
A lighthouse stands at Punta Patillos.Islotes Patillos, whitish in color, consist of three islets, one of which lies about 0.1 NM W of Punta Patillos and the others about 0.4 NM SW of the point, and a little over 0.3 NM offshore. There is a small islet a little over 0.5 NM S of Punta Patillos.
17 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Arenas (Tarapaca N Chile)

30nm
180°
Punta Arenas is low and sandy. It is fringed by rocks which extend to about 0.2 mile offshore.A fishing village is situated on the S side of the point.
18 Dec 12
Joëlle