Ensenada Las Tortoras (Atacama N Chile)

Ensenada Las Tortoras (Atacama N Chile)

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Ensenada Las Tortoras (Atacama N Chile)
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Characteristics

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Description

Close N of Punta Tortolas, is a narrow cove where vessels load copper ore. 

The anchorage in the cove offers a depth of 11m.

2012/12/28
Update
Joëlle
A l'extrémité N de Punta San Pedro se trouve cette anse étroite où les navires chargent le minerai de cuivre.

On mouille par 11 m de fond.

2012/12/28
Update
Joëlle
Ensenada Las Tortoras (Atacama N Chile)
2012-12-28
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Flying distances - Direct line

Punta Tortola (Atacama N Chile)

0.3nm
212°
Punta Tortola, at about 3 NM SSW of punta San Pedro, has the appearance of an island, but it is joined to the shore by a low shingle spit. 
The summit of Punta Tortolas is steep and has several sharp peaks on it. 
28 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta San Pedro (Atacama N Chile)

1.4nm
39°
Punta San Pedro is the S point of Isla Blanca bay. It is steep and has a conspicuous high, round hummock a short distance inland.
Reefs extend about 0.5 NM from the N side of the point. The W side of the point has rocks which extend about 0.3 NM offshore.
28 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Taltal (Antofagasta N Chile)

10nm
41°
Punta Taltal, S point of the Nuestra Senora bay, is low.
Taltal point is NE of the point.Islote Afuera, with a rock close N of it, lies on a reef which extends about 0.2 NM N from the point.
28 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Ballenita (Atacama N Chile)

15nm
197°
Punta Ballenita is 46 m high.Tope Blanco islet, which has a white summit, lies about 1 NM W of the point.The passage between the island and the point is not recommended for navigation.
28 Dec 12
Joëlle

Punta Ballena (Atacama N Chile)

18nm
196°
Punta Ballena is about 4,5 NM S of Punta Ballenita.
Numerous small rocky islets lie close off the point.
28 Dec 12
Joëlle

Isla Pan de Azucar (Atacama N Chile)

37nm
183°
Isla Pan de Azucar ("Sugar Loaf") is about 0,5 NM offshore with its E extremity.
The island appears light brown and whitish in color.
There are two peaks on the island, with the highest near the center. Above-water rocks extend nearly 0.5 NM NW from the island. The outermost ...
28 Dec 12
Joëlle