Morro Gonzalo

Morro Gonzalo
Headland
Morro Gonzalo is seen in the map as the northward peninsula next to Corral Bay
Coordinates: 39°51′14.08″S 73°27′53.80″W
Location	Los Ríos Region, Chile
Offshore water bodies	Pacific Ocean Corral Bay

Morro Gonzalo is a steep hill and northward headland marking the western limit of Corral Bay in Chile.[1] During colonial times it hosted an observation post and a cannon of 4 pounds which was part of the Valdivian Fort System.[2] There is a South American sea lion colony at the base of Morro Gonzalo. In 1996 there were 34 sea lions, of which about 15 where adult males, 10 were females and 10 were juveniles.[3]

References

1. Plan estratégico desarrollo portuario de la Bahía de Corral: Síntesis actualizada de resultados obtenidos en la mesa de desarrollo portuario - 2014 (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Ministry of Public Works. 2015-04-01.
2. Guarda, Gabriel (1970). La toma de Valdivia. Santiago de Chile: Zig Zag. p. 37.
3. Informe complementario, estimación poblacional de lobos marinos e impacto de la captura incidental (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Universidad de Valparaíso. 2021-07-01.