El Rincón Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Argentina
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El Rincón Light is an active lighthouse in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. At a height of 203 feet (62 m) it is the nineteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world,[1] and one of the tallest concrete lighthouses in the world. Located about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pedro Luro on the Península Verde, it guards a principal entrance to the seaport of Bahía Blanca. Two stamps featuring the lighthouse were created, one in 2006 and the other one in 2010.[2]
El Rincón Light, 2009 | |
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| Location | Buenos Aires Province Argentina |
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| Coordinates | 39°23′5.04″S 62°0′53.42″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1925 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 203 feet (62 m) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with double gallery and lantern |
| Markings | black and white tower with horizontal bands |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 210 feet (64 m) |
| Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2+1) W 40s. |
