Isla de Lobos Lighthouse

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Isla de Lobos Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Isla de Lobos) is a lighthouse located on Isla de Lobos in the Atlantic Ocean, not far from Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay. The current structure was erected in 1906.[1]

Coordinates35°01′28.3″S 54°53′00.2″W
Constructed1906 (1906)
Automated2001
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Isla de Lobos Lighthouse
Faro de Isla de Lobos
Isla de Lobos lighthouse in 2013. In the foreground, sea lions and fur seals.
LocationIsla de Lobos
Punta del Este
Maldonado Department
 Uruguay
Coordinates35°01′28.3″S 54°53′00.2″W
Tower
Constructed1906 (1906)
Automated2001
Height50 metres (160 ft)
OperatorNational Navy of Uruguay
Light
Focal height59 metres (194 ft)
Range22.9 nmi (42.4 km; 26.4 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
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