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Name: Isla Farallon Light (Uruguay)   Map it!

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Also known as: Faro de Farallon

Nearest Town or City:
Colonia del Sacramento, , Uruguay

Location: Río de la Plata, about 3 miles SW of Colonia del Sacramento.


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Photo: Courtesy of Miguel Garcia

Managing Organization:
Departamento de Ayudas a la Navegación

Website: http://www.armada.gub.uy/Dimat/SOHMA/Faros/farallon.htm

Tower Height: 79

Height of Focal Plane: 86

Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds; range 10 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White round brick tower; lantern and watch room level have white and red vertical stripes.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1870

Date Present Tower Built: 1870

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Unknown.

Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!


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