Punta Gorda (Tarapaca N Chile)

Punta Gorda (Tarapaca N Chile)

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Punta Gorda (Tarapaca N Chile)
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Characteristics

Cape

Description

Punta Gorda, about 5.3 NM S of Punta Camarores, is a wide massive promontory. Eastward of the point the land rises to a height of about 986 m. Abovewater rocks extend 0.1 NM off the point.
2012/12/13
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Joëlle
Punta Gorda, à environ 5,3 MN au S de Punta Camarores, est un promontoire massif. A l'E de la pointe la terre s'élève à 986 m. Des rochers débordent la pointe jusqu'à environ 0,1MN au large.  
2012/12/13
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Joëlle
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Caleta Chica (Tarapaca N Chile)

1.9nm
140°
Caleta Chica about 1.5 NM SE of Punta Gorda is a small cove, welle sheltered. It is difficult to identify from the S, however, a hill, 19.8 to 30m high, S of the cove, and Punta Gorda make good landmarks. The land at the head of the cove can be identified by its reddish color.
The ...
13 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Camarones (Arica N Chile)

5.1nm
Punta Camarones is conspicious from S because of some white patches on it and the islets wich lie close offshore.
13 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Pisagua (Tarapaca N Chile)

15nm
164°
Located at about 16 NM SSE of Punta Gorda, Punta Pisagua is rocky and rises very steeply inland.
It delimits to N the Pisagua cove.
13 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Pichalo (Tarapaca Chile)

17nm
171°
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Caleta Pisagua (Huara Chile)

17nm
167°
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Joëlle

Cabo Lobos (Arica N Chile)

31nm
353°
Cabo Lobos is dark-colored and steep. It rises to an elevation of about 745 m. A spur, terminating in a hillock, projects from the S side of the cape.
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