Punta Tortola (Atacama N Chile)

Punta Tortola (Atacama N Chile)

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Punta Tortola (Atacama N Chile)
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Characteristics

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Description

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. 

2012/12/28
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Joëlle
Punta Tortola, à environ 3 NM au SSW de punta San Pedro, à l'apparence d'une île, mais est reliée à la terre par un chemin de galets bas. 
Le sommet de la pointe est raide et a plusieurs sommets pointus. 
2012/12/28
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Joëlle
Punta Tortola (Atacama N Chile)
2012-12-28
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Flying distances - Direct line

Punta San Pedro (Atacama N Chile)

1.7nm
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
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)

17nm
195°
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
182°
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