South America
Uruguay
Colonia Department

Farallon Light

Farallón Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on near , , . It was erected in 1876.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Uruguay
  • Also known as: “Farallón Island Lighthouse”, “Faro de Isla de Farallón”, “Faro de Isla de Farallòn”, “Faro Isla Farallón”, and “Isla de Farallón Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Farallon Island and Isla San Gabriel.

Islet
Farallón Island is an islet belonging to , located on the near the city of . It is notable for its lighthouse. Farallón and nearby have been declared a National Monument.

Islet
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
San Gabriel Island is a small belonging to , located on the near the city of . It was named by explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1527. San Gabriel and nearby have been declared National Monument. is situated 3 km northeast of Farallon Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colonia.

Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
del Sacramento is in southwestern , across from on the northern shore of the . Founded in 1680 as a Portuguese colony, 's historic district is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, full of cobblestone streets lined with historic buildings.

Farallon Light

Latitude
-34.48477° or 34° 29′ 5″ south
Longitude
-57.91824° or 57° 55′ 6″ west
Open location code
48Q4G38J+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1743196891
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
13236513
Wiki­data ID
Q5856419
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Satellite Map

Discover Farallon Light from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Farallon Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Historic Quarter and Real de San Carlos.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Farallon Light”. Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.