Punta Brava Lighthouse

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Punta Brava Lighthouse
Punta Carretas
Faro Punta Brava, Montevideo.jpg
Punta Brava Lighthouse
LocationPunta Brava
Montevideo
Uruguay
Coordinates34°56′07″S 56°09′38″W / 34.935311°S 56.160579°W / -34.935311; -56.160579Coordinates: 34°56′07″S 56°09′38″W / 34.935311°S 56.160579°W / -34.935311; -56.160579
Tower
Constructed1876
Constructionbrick tower
Height19 metres (62 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop keeper’s house
Markingsunpainted tower, white lantern with red vertical stripes
Light
Automated1962
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range15 nmi (28 km)
CharacteristicFl WR 5s.
Uruguay no.UY-151[1]

Punta Brava Lighthouse (Faro de Punta Brava), also known as Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was erected in 1876. The lighthouse has a height of 21 metres and its light reaches 15 nautical miles (28 kilometres) away, with a flash every ten seconds.[2] In 1962, the lighthouse became electric. The lighthouse is important for guiding boats into the Banco Inglés, Buceo Port or the entrance of the Santa Lucía River, west of Montevideo city.

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References[]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Uruguay". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Our Neighborhood" (PDF). Hotel Caladivolpe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2010.


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