Stella Maris Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Stella Maris Lighthouse
The Stella Maris light, constructed in 1949, is situated on a detached breakwater marking the north entry to Concepción del Uruguay's harbor. The tower, built of masonry, has a cylindrical form and measures 12 meters in height. Its light is set at a focal plane of 14 meters. The illumination consists of a single white flash repeating every 4 seconds, with a visibility reach of 11.6 nautical miles. The light source is mounted on a post positioned behind a statue of Stella Maris, the patron saint of sailors, with the post and statue located on top of the tower. This light took the place of a previous cast iron lighthouse.
Why it matters: This light provides necessary navigation to the north approach of Concepción del Uruguay's harbor, allowing safe entry for river vessels serving this important inland port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1949
Significant events: This light replaced a cast iron lighthouse.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- masonry
Structure: monument: the light is displayed from a post behind a statue of Stella Maris, patron saint of sailors, post and statue being atop a square cylindrical masonry tower
Location
- Country
- 🇦🇷Argentina
- Region
- Entre Ríos Province
- Sea Region
- at the end of a detached breakwater at the northern entrance to the harbor of Concepción del Uruguay, a city about 320 km north of Buenos Aires.
- Latitude
- -32.4735°
- Longitude
- -58.2103°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Concepcion del Uruguay(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E5945
- NGA No.
- 113-21212
- ARLHS No.
- ISR004
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2891463 →
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