South America
Uruguay
Montevideo Department
Municipio Ch

Punta Brava Lighthouse

Punta Brava Lighthouse, also known as Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in , Montevideo, Uruguay. It was erected in 1876. The lighthouse has a height of 21 metres and its light reaches 15 nautical miles away, with a flash every ten seconds.
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Notable Places in the Area

Museum
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is a museum situated 1 km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.

Shopping center
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is a shopping mall of Montevideo, Uruguay. is situated 1¼ km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.

Localities in the Area

Suburb
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is a barrio of , . Politically located in the CH Municipality, it is an affluent neighborhood, with a high population density and a large number of high-rise apartment buildings.

Neighborhood
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Barrio Jardín is a small neighbourhood of , , which is part of Barrio . is situated 2½ km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.

Suburb
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is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo, . is situated 3 km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.

Punta Brava Lighthouse

Latitude
-34.93524° or 34° 56' 7" south
Longitude
-56.16045° or 56° 9' 38" west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open Location Code
48Q53R7Q+WR
Geo­Names ID
7303807
Wiki­data ID
Q7260513
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