Punta Delgada, Chile
Punta Delgada Lighthouse
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 Punta Delgada Lighthouse
Chile
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| Location | Punta Delgada, Chile |
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| Coordinates | 52°27′21″S 69°32′42″W / 52.455853°S 69.545002°W |
| Year first constructed | 1902 |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from 1-story signal station |
| Markings / pattern | white tower with two horizontal bands, white lantern and red dome |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | G1414 |
| NGA number | 111-2496 |
| ARLHS number | CHI-015 |
Punta Delgada is a small town in the far south of Chile, close to the border with Argentina, on the RN255 between Punta Arenas and Rio Gallegos. It is the principal settlement in San Gregorio commune in Magallanes Province.
Nearby is a ferry terminal at the Primera Angostura, from where the Pionero crosses the Strait of Magellan to Tierra del Fuego. Pali-Aike National Park lies 18 km north of the town.
Coordinates: 52°18′56″S 69°41′17″W / 52.3156176°S 69.6880108°W
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