Gorriti Island

Gorriti Island, Uruguay

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.

Gorriti Island forms part of the Maldonado Department.

Declared a National Heritage

The island has been declared to be a National Heritage. Many tourists visit its shores yearly.^[1]

See also

• Maldonado Department#History

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Isla Gorriti.

• Gorriti Island

Maldonado Department of Uruguay Capital: Maldonado Towns and villages Aiguá Balneario Buenos Aires Barrio Hipódromo Barrio Los Aromos Cerro Pelado El Tesoro Garzón Gerona Gregorio Aznárez La Sonrisa Maldonado Pan De Azúcar Pinares – Las Delicias Piriápolis Playa Grande Punta Del Este San Carlos San Rafael - El Placer Villa Delia Sights Lussich Arboretum Casapueblo Cerro Pan de Azúcar Isla Gorriti Isla de Lobos Laguna del Sauce Monumento al Ahogado Punta Ballena

Coordinates: 34°57′09″S 54°58′18″W / 34.95250°S 54.97167°W / -34.95250; -54.97167