Cape San Pablo Lighthouse facts for kids
| Location | Cape San Pablo Argentina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°17′09″S 66°41′50″W / 54.285811°S 66.697176°W |
| Year first constructed | 1945 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1966 (current) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | steel tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings / pattern | rectangular black and yellow daymark |
| Height | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Focal height | 136.5 feet (41.6 m) |
| Range | 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s |
The Cape San Pablo Lighthouse is located 50 km south-east of the city of Río Grande, in the department of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. It is situated on Cape San Pablo at a very characteristic isolated mountain that is a prominent formation on the coast line.
History
The construction of the lighthouse started on March 15, 1945. In December 1949, there was a seismic movement that bent the tower. This situation forced the removal of the illumination equipment and the deactivation of the signal. In 1966, the rebuilding of the lighthouse was organized. Nowadays, the lighthouse consists of a yellow pyramid-shaped tower, 6 meters in height, with a black triangle with its vertex upside down. There is a platform located at the top section which holds a luminance lantern fuelled by solar energy having an optic range of 12.5 nautical miles.
See also
In Spanish: Faro Cabo San Pablo para niños
- List of lighthouses in Argentina
- Tierra del Fuego
- The Lighthouse at the End of the World
