Cabo Polonio Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Uruguay
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Cabo Polonio Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Cabo Polonio) is a lighthouse located in the headland of Cabo Polonio, Rocha Department, Uruguay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It was erected in 1881.[1]
Cabo Polonio lighthouse in 2019. | |
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| Location | Cabo Polonio Rocha Department  Uruguay |
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| Coordinates | 34°24′19.3″S 53°46′40.2″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1881 |
| Construction | brick  |
| Automated | 1961 |
| Height | 25.9 metres (85 ft) |
| Operator |  National Navy of Uruguay |
| Heritage | Cultural Heritage Monument |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 39.9 metres (131 ft) |
| Range | 17.8 nmi (33.0 km; 20.5 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 12s |
