Morro Gonzalo
Morro Gonzalo | |
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Location | Los Ríos Region, Chile |
Coordinates | 39°51′14.08″S 73°27′53.80″W / 39.8539111°S 73.4649444°WCoordinates: 39°51′14.08″S 73°27′53.80″W / 39.8539111°S 73.4649444°W |
Offshore water bodies |
Morro Gonzalo is a steep hill and northward headland marking the western limit of Corral Bay. During colonial times it hosted an observation post and a cannon of 4 pounds which was part of the Valdivian Fort System.[1] There is a South American sea lion colony at the base of Morro Gonzalo. In 1996 there were 34 sea lions, of which about 15 where adult males, 10 were females and 10 were juveniles.[2]
References[]
- ^ Guarda, Gabriel (1970). La toma de Valdivia. Santiago de Chile: Zig Zag. p. 37.
- ^ Informe complementario, estimación poblacional de lobos marinos e impacto de la captura incidental (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Universidad de Valparaíso. 2021-07-01.
Categories:
- Headlands of Chile
- Coasts of Los Ríos Region
- Cliffs of Chile
- Seabird colonies
- South American sea lion colonies
- Los Ríos Region geography stubs