Place to visit
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas, Chile: what it is and when to go
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas is a church in Punta Arenas, Chile. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 19. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Church in Punta Arenas, Chile · Temples
- Where
- Chile · Plaza Benjamín Muñoz Gamero, Punta Arenas
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- PUQ Punta Arenas, 18 km as the crow flies
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- -53.16245, -70.90963
What it is and where
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas is a church in Punta Arenas, Chile. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Punta Arenas, where this site lists 8 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -53.16245, -70.90963; the nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, Punta Arenas), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Temples places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas is October to April.
- JanBest time16:10
- FebBest time14:27
- MarBest time12:30
- AprBest time10:18
- MayPossible8:24
- JunPossible7:19
- JulPossible7:46
- AugPossible9:27
- SepPossible11:36
- OctBest time13:44
- NovBest time15:41
- DecBest time16:41
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Palacio José MontesBuilding in Punta Arenas, Chile103 m
- Regional museum of MagallanesHistoric house and museum in Punta Arenas, Chile241 m
- Museo Regional Salesiano Maggiorino BorgatelloMuseum904 m
- Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal Tres PuentesProtected area5.3 km
- Museo Nao VictoriaHistoric maritime museum in Punta Arenas, Chile6.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Temples
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Conception, Chile: Cathedral
- Church of San Francisco, Castro: national monument of Chile
- Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao: Church
- As-Salam Mosque: mosque in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile
- Santiago Bahá'í Temple: Bahá'í House of Worship in Peñalolen, Santiago, Chile
- Basílica del Salvador: Santiago de Chile
Every Chile place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas?
It is a church in Punta Arenas, Chile. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas?
October to April. In December there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 19.
How do you get to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Punta Arenas?
The nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Palacio José Montes, Regional museum of Magallanes, Museo Regional Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
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- ChileBefore travelling to Chile: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days and a valid passport is enough; on entry…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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