Punta Brava Lighthouse facts for kids
| Location | Punta Brava Montevideo Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°56′07″S 56°09′38″W / 34.935311°S 56.160579°W |
| Year first constructed | 1876 |
| Automated | 1962 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop keeper’s house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower, white lantern with red vertical stripes |
| Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 5s. |
| Uruguay number | UY-151 |
Punta Brava Lighthouse (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.
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In Spanish: Faro de Punta Brava para niños
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