Cabo Santa María Lighthouse

Cabo Santa María Lighthouse
Faro Cabo Santa María
An anchor in front of Cabo Santa María lighthouse in 2013.
LocationCape Santa María
La Paloma
Rocha Department
 Uruguay
Coordinates34°40′05.5″S 54°09′10.6″W / 34.668194°S 54.152944°W / -34.668194; -54.152944
Tower
Constructed1871 (1871)
Height30 metres (98 ft)
OperatorNational Navy of Uruguay
Heritagecultural heritage monument of Uruguay 
Light
First lit1 September 1874 
Focal height42 metres (138 ft)
Range20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 60s 

Cabo Santa María Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro del Cabo Santa María) is a lighthouse located in the headland of Cabo Santa María, Rocha Department, Uruguay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Erected in 1871, it is a notable landmark of the seaside resort La Paloma. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Faros de Uruguay". farosdelmar.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2025.