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Gorriti Island (Spanish: Isla Gorriti) is a small island near the shores of Punta del Este, Uruguay.[1]

History

Discovered in 1516 by Juan Díaz de Solís,[2] it was settled from the 18th century, when in the face of Portuguese influence it was of some military significance, and abandoned cannons are still left.

Gorriti Island forms part of the Maldonado Department.

Declared a National Heritage

Along with Isla de Lobos, the island has been declared to be a National Heritage, attracting tourists on beaches annually.[1] Surrounding waters are rich in wildlife both for permanently and seasonally, including southern right whales,[3][4] southern elephant seals[5] and orcas chasing tunas[6] or South American sea lions and South American fur seals breed on Isla de Lobos.

See also

• Maldonado Department#History

References

External links

• Gorriti Island

На других языках

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[de] Isla Gorriti

Die Isla Gorriti ist eine ca. zwei Kilometer vor Punta del Este in der Bucht von Maldonado im Río de la Plata kurz vor dessen Einmündung in den Atlantik gelegene uruguayische Insel.

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- [en] Gorriti Island

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[es] Isla Gorriti

La Isla Gorriti es una isla del Río de la Plata ubicada en el departamento de Maldonado, en el sudeste del Uruguay, frente al puerto de Punta del Este. Es visible desde la «playa Mansa» entre Punta Ballena y el puerto de Punta del Este.

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[fr] Île de Gorriti

L'île de Gorriti est une petite île près de Punta del Este en Uruguay. Elle se situe dans la baie de Maldonado.

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[ru] Горрити (остров)

Горрити (исп. Isla Gorriti) — остров близ южного побережья Уругвая.

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