Punta Brava Lighthouse
1876 establishments in UruguayBuildings and structures in MontevideoLighthouse stubsLighthouses completed in 1876Lighthouses in Uruguay ... and 2 more
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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. 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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Vehicular/ Peatonal, Montevideo Punta Carretas
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N -34.935311 ° | E -56.160579 ° |
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Faro de Punta Carretas
Vehicular/ Peatonal
11303 Montevideo, Punta Carretas
Montevideo, Uruguay
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