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Lighthouse in Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
El Rincón Light is an active lighthouse in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. At a height of 203 feet (62 m) it is the nineteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world,[1] and one of the tallest concrete lighthouses in the world. Located about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pedro Luro on the Península Verde, it guards a principal entrance to the seaport of Bahía Blanca. Two stamps featuring the lighthouse were created, one in 2006 and the other one in 2010.[2]
Location | Buenos Aires Province Argentina |
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Coordinates | 39°23′5.04″S 62°0′53.42″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1925 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 203 feet (62 m) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with double gallery and lantern |
Markings | black and white tower with horizontal bands |
Light | |
Focal height | 210 feet (64 m) |
Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2+1) W 40s. |
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