Gorriti Island () is a small island near the shores of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
History
Discovered in 1516 by Juan Díaz de Solís,Gorriti Island, past and present it was settled from the 18th century, when in the face of Portuguese influence it was of some military significance, and abandoned cannons are still left.
Gorriti Island forms part of the Maldonado Department.
National Heritage
Along with Isla de Lobos, the island has been declared to be a National Heritage, attracting tourists on beaches annually. Surrounding waters are rich in wildlife both permanently and seasonally, including southern right whales,Chocó contra una ballena en la Isla Gorriti southern elephant sealsSeis orcas se pasean por las aguas de Punta del Este and orcas chasing tunas¡Invasión!: ahora vieron una orca en la costa de Punta del Este or South American sea lions and South American fur seals. There are breeding populations of the latter two species on Isla de Lobos.
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Gorriti Island