Punta Grande (S Antofagasta N Chile)

Punta Grande (S Antofagasta N Chile)

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Punta Grande (S Antofagasta N Chile)
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Characteristics

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Description

Punta Grande, S antofagasta, appears high and rounded when viewed from the SW. It terminates in a low steep bluff, on which are several hummocks. 

The point is surrounded by rocks to about 0,8 NM offshore.

2012/12/26
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Joëlle
Punta Grande, au S de Antofagasta, apparaît haute et arrondie vue du SW. Elle se termine par une falaise escarpée, avec une pente faible, sur laquelle se trouvent plusieurs buttes.

Elle est entourée de rochers sur environ 0,8 MN au large.

2012/12/27
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Joëlle
Punta Grande (S Antofagasta N Chile)
2012-12-27
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Joëlle
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Flying distances - Direct line

Punta Taltal (Antofagasta N Chile)

17nm
182°
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 San Pedro (Atacama N Chile)

24nm
195°
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 Tortola (Atacama N Chile)

26nm
197°
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 Ballenita (Atacama N Chile)

41nm
196°
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)

44nm
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