Punta Morro (Atacama N Chile)

Punta Morro (Atacama N Chile)

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Localisation

Punta Morro (Atacama N Chile)
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Characteristics

Cape

Description

It is the S tip of Bahia Inglese ( Bahia Inglese is of no use to navigation, it is exposed to N winds).

Punta Morro is rocky and steep. It is the N end of a chain of mountains which extends SE from the point. Morro Copiapo lies about 1 NM S of Punta Morro.

2013/01/8
Update
Joëlle
C'est la pointe S de Bahia Inglese (baie qui n'est pas recommandée à la navigation car exposée aux vents du N).

Punta Morro est rocheuse et élevée. C'est l'extrémité N d'une chaîne de montagnes qui s'étend au SE de la pointe. Morro Copiapo se trouve à environ 1 MN au S de Punta Morro.

2013/01/8
Update
Joëlle
Punta Morro (Atacama N Chile)
2013-01-08
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4.6nm
67°
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5.6nm
49°
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