Puerto del Buceo West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Puerto del Buceo West Breakwater Lighthouse
This green, square skeletal tower stands 8 meters tall at the end of the main breakwater in Puerto del Buceo. Its light, a single green flash every 5 seconds, has a focal height of 13 meters and a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. The structure is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, marking the western edge of the harbor entrance. While the tower itself is closed to visitors, the site is accessible, allowing people to walk the breakwater. The lighthouse is situated 2.2 kilometers from the nearest port, Punta Carretas.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Puerto del Buceo, a significant recreational marina. Its light marks the western edge of the main breakwater, preventing vessels from striking the structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Montevideo
- Country
- 🇺🇾Uruguay
- Region
- Montevideo
- Sea Region
- Puerto del Buceo, marking the end of the main breakwater.
- Latitude
- -34.9092°
- Longitude
- -56.1278°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Punta carretas(2.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- URU-014
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- green
Structure: square skeletal tower painted green
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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