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Punta Maldonado (also known as El Faro on account of the nearby lighthouse) [3] is a small coastal community in the Mexican state of Guerrero. [4] Previously located in the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa, it became part of the new municipality of San Nicolás upon its creation in 2021. [5] It is notable for its Afro-Mexican population. [4]
Map of the Central American volcanic arc, with captions showing the location of several volcanoes – in the Mexico/Guatemala border: Tacaná; in Guatemala: Tajumulco, Santa Maria, Chicabal, Tolimán, Atitlán, Volcán de Fuego, Volcán de Agua, Pacaya, Chingo; in El Salvador: Apaneca Range, Chinchontepec or San Vicente, Chaparrastique or San Miguel, Chinameca and Conchagua; in Nicaragua ...
El Faro is an internationally acclaimed Central American digital news outlet founded in 1998 in El Salvador. [2] In April 2023, El Faro moved its administrative and legal operations to San José, Costa Rica , registering the newsroom as the non-profit Fundación Periódica. [ 3 ]
Central America is a part of North America consisting of a tapering isthmus running from the southern extent of Mexico to the northwestern portion of South America. Central America has the Gulf of Mexico, a body of water within the Atlantic Ocean, to the north; the Caribbean Sea, also part of the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast; and the ...
Punta Arena de la Ventana Lighthouse 24°3′18″N 109°49′48″W: 2009: 25: 15: 18: 14572: Punta Brujas Lighthouse 16°48′54″N 99°52′36″W: 4: 40: 20: 15224: Punta Campos Lighthouse 19°1′18″N 104°20′6″W: 11: 109: 20: 15140: Punta Cancun Lighthouse Quintana Roo 21°8′17″N 86°44′27″W: 110-15696: Celarain Lighthouse ...
Punta Cana is the second-most popular tourist destination in Latin America, with more visitors than any other city in the Caribbean region. [ citation needed ] The Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) inland, on the highway that leads from Higüey to La Romana.
Day trips are available to visit national park islands such as Playa El Faro, Los Chimanas, Cachicamo and Isla Borracha. In addition to tourism, the major international banks have established their regional headquarters in the city. A large number of commercial businesses, and large shopping centers are progressively being developed.
Punta Higüero Light (Spanish: Faro de Punta Higüero) is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Rincón on the westernmost point, known as Punta Higüero, in the main island of Puerto Rico. The original building was built in 1892 by the Spanish government and was rebuilt in 1922 by the United States Coast Guard. [3]