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Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse

🇦🇷Isla Martín García, AROperational

Location & Light Range

About Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse

The Martín García Lighthouse is a 13-meter cylindrical tower completed in 1897 on Isla Martín García, an island located at the mouth of the Uruguay River near the Uruguayan shore in the Río de la Plata. This structure replaced an earlier wooden tower. The current lighthouse consists of a round tower with an attached lantern and gallery, connected to a three-story keeper's quarters that also served as military barracks. While the lighthouse became inactive in 1938 and was superseded by a semaphore tower, it remains on the north side of the Río de la Plata near the island's center. It is situated 9.2 kilometers from Punta Pereyra.

Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for its historical role in guiding vessels through the complex confluence of the Uruguay River and the Río de la Plata, and for its connection to Isla Martín García's unique geopolitical history.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
13m
Tower Shape
cylindrical

Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery attached to a 3-story keeper's quarters/military barracks

Location

City
Isla Martín García
Country
🇦🇷Argentina
Region
Buenos Aires
Sea Region
Isla Martín García, situated in the mouth of the Uruguay River near the Uruguayan shore, on the north side of the Río de la Plata. It is located near the center of the island.
Latitude
-34.1852°
Longitude
-58.2519°

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Type
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Construction & History

Year Built
1897

Significant events: Original wood tower replaced by current structure in 1897, became inactive and replaced by a semaphore tower in 1938

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Punta Pereyra(9.2 km)
ARLHS No.
ARG-045
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is PUNTA PEREIRA at 9.5 NM to the ESE. Other ports served include Carmelo (10.9 NM N), San Fernando (20.5 NM SW), Nueva Palmira (21.1 NM NNW), TIGRE (22.1 NM SW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
How can I track vessels near Buenos Aires Province and City Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
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