Punta Brava Lighthouse
Punta Brava Lighthouse, also known as Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Punta Carretas, 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.
- Scenic viewpoint
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:30 PM–sunset
- Description: lighthouse in Uruguay
- Also known as“Faro de Punta Brava”“Punta Carretas Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museo Zorrilla and Punta Carretas Shopping.
Museo Zorrilla
Museo Zorrilla is a museum, which is situated 1 km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.
Punta Carretas Shopping
Punta Carretas Shopping is a shopping mall in Montevideo, Uruguay. Punta Carretas Shopping is situated 1¼ km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.
Club de Golf del Uruguay
Club de Golf del Uruguay is an Uruguayan sports and social club from the city of Montevideo. Club de Golf del Uruguay is situated 1¼ km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta Carretas and Barrio Jardín.
Barrio Jardín
Barrio Jardín is a small neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, which is part of Barrio Parque Rodó. Barrio Jardín is situated 2½ km north of Punta Brava Lighthouse.
Punta Brava Lighthouse
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Latitude
-34.93524° or 34° 56′ 7″ south
Longitude
-56.16054° or 56° 9′ 38″ west
Open location code
48Q53R7Q+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Swedish—“Punta Brava Lighthouse” goes by many names.
পুন্তা ব্রাভা বাতিঘরBengali
Svjetionik Punta BravaCroatian
Маяк Пунта БраваRussian
Faro de Punta BravaSwedish
Punta Bravas fyrSwedish
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