Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse

Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Colonia del Sacramento) is a lighthouse located on the ruins of the Saint Francis Xavier convent in the historic district of Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay. It was erected in 1857.^[1]

LocationHistoric Quarter
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia Department
 Uruguay

Coordinates34°28′22.3″S 57°51′08.4″W

Constructed1857 (1857)

Height26 metres (85 ft)

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Colonia del Sacramento lighthouse
Faro de Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia del Sacramento lighthouse in 2016.
Location	Historic Quarter Colonia del Sacramento Colonia Department  Uruguay
Coordinates	34°28′22.3″S 57°51′08.4″W
Tower
Constructed	1857 (1857)
Height	26 metres (85 ft)
Operator	National Navy of Uruguay
Heritage	Cultural Heritage Monument

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