San Gabriel Island Explained

San Gabriel Island
Local Name:Isla San Gabriel
Native Name Link:Spanish language
Native Name Lang:Spanish
Coordinates:-34.4733°N -57.8894°W
Location:Río de la Plata
Area Ha:24
Length Km:1.1
Width Km:0.45
Coastline M:-->
Country:Uruguay
Country Admin Divisions Title:Department
Country Admin Divisions:Colonia

San Gabriel Island is a small island belonging to Uruguay, located on the Río de la Plata near the city of Colonia del Sacramento.

It was named by explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1527.[1]

San Gabriel and nearby Farallón have been declared National Monument.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fhuce.edu.uy/index.php/ciencias-antropologicas/departamento-de-arqueologia/programa-de-arqueologia-subacuatica/proyecto/investigacion1/investigacion-pas/2655-san-gabriel-colonia Archaeology at San Gabriel Island
  2. https://www.lr21.com.uy/comunidad/200047-dos-islas-del-plata-frente-a-colonia-fueron-declaradas-monumento-historico National monument