Punta Brava Lighthouse
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| Location |  Uruguay |
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| Coordinates | 34°56′07″S 56°09′36″W / 34.93528°S 56.16000°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1876  |
| Construction | 1876 |
| Automated | 1962 |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Shape | Conical tower |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Al Fl WR 10s |
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 miles away, with a flash every ten seconds. [1]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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