Iquique bay lies between Punta Piedras and Serrano peninsula, 3 NM S.Bahia de Iquique is open to winds between the NW and NE, however, these winds seldom occur. Iquique is ordinarily entirely free from storms of any kind and strong winds are very unusual. The light breezes are ...
Punta Gruesa is low and cliffy. It forms the end of a spur extending from Morro Tarapaca, a mountain about 4 miles ENE. A light is shown from the point.Rocas Los Gemelos consist of two sunken rocks which lie at the outer extremity of foul ground which extends about ...
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.
Punta Patacha, S Punta Patillos and Caleta Patacha, is low and salient. Punta Patacha Terminal is the salt loading terminal of Punta de Lobos.
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