List of tallest structures in South America
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This is an incomplete list of the tallest ( pinnacle height > 200 metres) man-made structures of any kind that exist or existed in South America. Please expand and correct this list, if necessary!
Structure | Country | Town | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year built | Type | Remarks |
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Trelew Omega Tower | Argentina | Trelew | 366 m | 1201 ft | 1976 | Guyed mast (insulated against ground) | demolished in 1998 |
Amazon Tall Tower Observatory | Brazil | São Sebastião do Uatumã | 325 m | 1066 ft | 2015 | Guyed mast | Tower for atmospheric science |
Costanera Center | Chile | Santiago | 300 m | 984 ft | 2006 | Mall, Offices and Hotels | ? |
Amazonas Crossing of Linhão de Tucuruí | Brazil | Almeirim | 295 m | 968 ft | 2012 | Lattice tower | 2 towers |
Buenos Aires Radio Rivadavia AM Broadcasting Mast | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 252 m | 827 ft | Guyed mast | insulated against ground | |
CX-6 Radio Mast | Uruguay | Santiago Vázquez | 245 m | 804 ft | Guyed mast | insulated against ground | |
Orinoco River Crossing | Venezuela | Caroní | 240 m | 787 ft | ? | Pylon | 3 pylons |
Bonaire TWR transmitter | Bonaire | Tera Kora | 231.6 m | 760 ft | ? | Guyed mast (insulated against ground) | ? |
Eldorado Do Sul RBS Radio Mast | Brazil | Eldorado Do Sul | 230 m | 755 ft | 1986 | Guyed mast (insulated against ground) | ? |
Torre Espacial | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 228 m | 748 ft | 1997 | Additionally guyed tower | |
Parque Central Torre Este | Venezuela | Caracas | 225 m | 738 ft | 1979 | Skyscraper | |
Parque Central Torre Oeste | Venezuela | Caracas | 225 m | 738 ft | 1984 | Skyscraper | |
Brasilia TV Tower | Brazil | Brasilia | 224 m | 735 ft | 1967 | Lattice tower | |
Torre TV Bandeirantes | Brazil | São Paulo | 212 m | 696 ft | 1997 | Lattice Tower | |
Mast of Radio 10 | Argentina | Buenos aires | 211 m ? | 693 ft ? | ? | Guyed mast | insulated against ground |
Cali Tower | Colombia | Cali | 210 m | 689 ft | 1997 | Highrise Building | |
Torre de la Escollera | Colombia | Cartagena | 206 m | 676 ft | 2007 | Highrise Building | never finished, demolished |
Rosario Telefe TV Mast | Argentina | Rosarios | 202 m | 663 ft | 2009 | Guyed mast | |
Chimney of Candiota III Generating Station | Brazil | Candiota | 200 m | 656 ft | Chimney | ||
Torre Colpatria | Colombia | Bogotá, D.C. | 196 m | 643 ft | 1978 | Skyscraper |