Los Morrillos (Cabo Rojo)
Los Morrillos de los Cabos Rojos
"Los Morrillos", "Los Cabos Rojos" | |
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Los Morrillos Lighthouse on the western "morrillo". | |
| Coordinates: 17°56′01.2″N 67°11′31.9″W / 17.933667°N 67.192194°W | |
| Location | Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Designated | 1980 |
Los Morrillos de los Cabos Rojos (Spanish for "the little promontories of the red capes") or more commonly known as Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo, is a cape and tombolo landform located in southwestern Puerto Rico in the municipality of Cabo Rojo. Los Morrillos is an excellent example of a tombolo, or a tied island, with two sand pits. The cape resembles a letter Y with its two promontories or morrillos being connected through sand pits which enclose a saltwater lagoon. The landform was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980 (as the Cabo Rojo National Natural Landmark), and the site includes mangroves, beaches, important bird nesting areas, limestone caves, cliffs and rock formations. The reddish-colored limestone cliffs give the name to the town and municipality of Cabo Rojo.
The Los Morrillos Lighthouse (or Cabo Rojo Lighthouse) is a prominent historic landmark located in the landform. The site is located in and administered by the Boquerón State Forest and the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge.