Punta Galera
| Punta Galera | |
|---|---|
 Punta Galera, the westernmost projection of the coastline | |
| Location | Los Ríos Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 40°00′S 73°25′W / 40°S 73.42°WCoordinates: 40°00′S 73°25′W / 40°S 73.42°W |
| Offshore water bodies | |
Punta Galera is a headland in the western coast of South America located in Los Ríos Region, Chile. The headland projects into the Pacific Ocean at the 40th parallel south just north of Colún Beach and south of Caleta Chaihuín. Punta Galera should not be confused with Falsa Punta Galera a minor headland located a few kilometers northeast of it.
See also
Sources
- Instituto Hidrográfico de la Armada de Chile (1982). Derrotero de la Costa de Chile (in Spanish) (5ª edición ed.).
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