Isla de Lobos, Natural reserve island in Maldonado Department, Uruguay.
The rocky outcrop rises 26 meters above sea level and spans 43.5 hectares at the mouth of Rio de la Plata estuary.
Spanish navigator Juan Díaz de Solís identified the island in 1516, followed by Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot's visit in 1527.
The 1945 votive chapel on a nearby rock formation stands as evidence of German and Italian sailors seeking refuge during their sea journey.
The 59-meter lighthouse, reconstructed in 1906, requires visitors to climb 240 steps for authorization-based access to panoramic views.
The island maintains the western hemisphere's largest colony, counting 250,000 fur seals and 1,500 sea lions in a 2005 census.
Location: Maldonado Department
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Website: http://isladelobos.com.uy
GPS coordinates: -35.02444,-54.88306
Latest update: March 14, 2025 07:35
The main destinations in Uruguay include Montevideo with its museums and architecture, the beaches of Punta del Este, the natural reserves in Rocha, the historical sites of Colonia del Sacramento, the thermal spas in Salto, and the national parks in the interior of the country. The coast offers resorts, fishing villages, and sea lion colonies, while the inland areas feature geological formations, valleys, and agricultural zones.
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