Punta Brava Lighthouse
Fl WR 5s🇺🇾Uruguay, UYOperational
Location & Light Range
About Punta Brava Lighthouse
Built in 1876, the Punta Brava Lighthouse stands 19 meters tall with its light reaching a focal plane of 21 meters. This structure emits a white or red light, featuring a single white flash followed by a single red flash every 10 seconds. Its operational status is confirmed, and its geographic range extends to 15 nautical miles. The lighthouse transitioned to electric power in 1962. It is also identified by the Admiralty number G0700.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels into Banco Inglés, Buceo Port, or the entrance of the Santa Lucía River west of Montevideo.
Background
Punta Brava Lighthouse (Spanish: 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.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W.R. period 10s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 15NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1876
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- G0700
- NGA No.
- 19124
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7260513 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
Location
- City
- Uruguay
- Country
- 🇺🇾UY
- Latitude
- -34.9353°
- Longitude
- -56.1605°
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