Punta Gorda (Tarapaca N Chile)

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Characteristics

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.

13/12/2012

Update

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.

13/12/2012

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Joëlle

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Sites around Punta Gorda (Tarapaca N Chile)

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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

Punta Camarones (Arica N Chile)

5.1nm

3°

Punta Camarones is conspicious from S because of some white patches on it and the islets wich lie close offshore.

13 Dec 12

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

Punta Pichalo (Tarapaca Chile)

17nm

171°

Punta Pisagua closes at S the Pisagua bay at about 2,8 NM SSW of Punta Pisagua. It is a ridge which extends about 2 NM W from the general trend of coast.
There are a number of hummocks on the ridge. A conspicuous antenna stands on the ridge about 0.5 mile E of the point. A light ...

13 Dec 12

Caleta Pisagua (Huara Chile)

17nm

167°

Pisaqua bay is located between Punta Pichalo and NE Punta Pisaga, at about 2,8 NM. The shore bank, with several islets on it, follows close along the shores of the bay. Roca Cooke, Roca Carbonera, Banco Nuevo, and Roca Osorio are dangers lying close off the shore bank and ...

12 Dec 12

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.

13 Dec 12

Islotes Mejillones (Mejillones N Chile)

31nm

168°

Islotes Mejillones are nearly 0.5 mile SW of the Isla Peninsula. They consist of three large and several smaller rocks of whitish color.The passage between them and the Isla Peninsula has depths of 10.1 to 14.6m, but there is a rock awash in the middle of the passage, and it should not be attempted.

14 Dec 12

Isla Peninsula (Mejillones N Chile)

31nm

167°

Isla Peninsula lies on the S entrance point of Mejillones del Norte cove and is joined to the mainland at its NE end.
Close off the N side are a number of submerged rocks and an islet.

14 Dec 12

Caleta Mejillones (Tarapaca N Chile)

31nm

167°

Caleta Mejillones del Norte can be recognized easily from the N by a road which passes over the hills backing it and by Quebrada de la Aurora, a ravine a little to the S.
Peninsula island and Mejillones islets are located off the coast, S cove.It is possible to anchor off the entrance ...

13 Dec 12

Caleta Buena (Tarapaca N Chile)

35nm

166°

Caleta Buena, at the foot of a bluff about 3.5 miles SSE of the Isla Peninsula, is exposed but free from danger. Several rocks lie close off the shores of the cove and a rock, awash, lies about 151m offshore. Caleta Buena was formerly a place of shipment for nitrates, but the ...

14 Dec 12

Punta Ballena (Tarapaca N Chile)

36nm

167°

Punta Ballena, S caleta Buena, is high, steep, and rocky with no off-lying dangers.

14 Dec 12

Baia de Iquique (Tarapaca N Chile)

53nm

171°

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 ...

16 Dec 12

Local Area

From Arica to Punta Lengua de Vaca (N Chile)

Along this coast there are many large and small bays, many points. Many islets and rocks border the coast.
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Bahia Mejillones del Sur (Antofagasta N Chile)

Bahia Mejillones is entered between Punta Chacaya and Punta Angamos.The approaches to the bay are clearly depicted by radar from a distance of about 30 miles. Punta Angamos, Punta Chacaya, Morro Mejillones, and Tetas de Mejillones serve as excellent radar landmarks.
Morro Mejillones ...

20 Dec 12

Bahia Moreno (Antofagasta N Chile)

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