La Panela Lighthouse

La Panela Lighthouse has a focal height of 17 metres, a tower height of 12 metres and a range of 8 nautical miles. It was built in 1915.

Focal height
17 metres
Tower height
12 metres
Range
8 nautical miles
Built
1915
Automated
1951
Coordinates
-34.915, -56.44833

La Panela Lighthouse is located in Uruguay, specifically near the Río de la Plata and Montevideo. The lighthouse was built in 1915 and has a tower height of 12m and a focal height of 17m, with a range of 8 nautical miles. It stands at coordinates -34.915000, -56.448333.

Light and tower

The light has a focal height of 17 metres. The light has a range of 8 nautical miles. It was automated in 1951. It is managed by [[File:EscARMADA.jpg|25px]][[National Navy of Uruguay]]. The NGA list of lights numbers it 19196. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G0736.

Details

Name
La Panela Lighthouse<br>''Faro de la Panela''
Range Nm
8
Nga Number
19196
Year Built
1915
Description
'''La Panela Lighthouse''' () is a lighthouse located in the Río de la Plata, not far from the seashore of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was erected in 1915.
Image Caption
Former La Panela lighthouse in 1921.
Location Text
[[Río de la Plata]]<br>[[Montevideo]]<br>{{URU}}
Focal Height M
17
Managing Agent
[[File:EscARMADA.jpg|25px]][[National Navy of Uruguay]]
Tower Height M
12
Year Automated
1951
Admiralty Number
G0736