Punta Brava Lighthouse
Punta Brava Lighthouse has a focal height of 21 metres, a tower height of 19 metres and a range of 15 nautical miles. It was built in 1876.
- Focal height
- 21 metres
- Tower height
- 19 metres
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Built
- 1876
- Automated
- 1962
- Light characteristic
- Fl WR 5s.
- Coordinates
- -34.93531, -56.16058
The Punta Brava Lighthouse, also known as the Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is located in Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was built in 1876 and has a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern atop a keeper's house. The lighthouse is 19 meters tall and has a focal height of 21 meters, with its light reaching 15 nautical miles away.
The lighthouse is an important aid for guiding boats into the nearby ports, including the Banco Inglés, Buceo Port, and the entrance of the Santa Lucía River. Its light flashes every 5 seconds, with a white lantern and red vertical stripes on an unpainted brick tower. In 1962, the lighthouse became automated, switching to electric power.
The Punta Brava Lighthouse is a significant landmark in Uruguay and continues to serve its purpose in guiding maritime traffic. With its rich history and distinct architecture, it remains an interesting and notable feature of the Uruguayan coastline. Its importance extends beyond its functional role, as it also holds cultural and historical significance in the region.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white lantern with red vertical stripes. The light has a focal height of 21 metres. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl WR 5s. It was automated in 1962. The NGA list of lights numbers it 19124. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G0700.
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- Name
- Punta Brava Lighthouse<br>Punta Carretas
- Marking
- unpainted tower, white lantern with red vertical stripes
- Range Nm
- 15
- Nga Number
- 19124
- Year Built
- 1876
- Description
- '''Punta Brava Lighthouse''' (), 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 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.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop keeper’s house
- Image Caption
- Punta Brava Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Punta Brava<br>[[Montevideo]]<br>[[Uruguay]]
- Focal Height M
- 21
- Tower Height M
- 19
- Year Automated
- 1962
- Admiralty Number
- G0700
- Light Characteristic
- Fl WR 5s.
- Construction Material
- brick tower