ARCHITECTURE – LIGHTHOUSES – G0702 CERRO DE MONTEVIDEO

Architecture - Lighthouses

G0702 Cerro de Montevideo

Characteristics:

International Number : G0702
National Number : 75530

Localization : Cerro Neighbourhood, Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates : 34°53’18” S, 56°14’34” O

Built : 1802
Height : 8 m.
Elevation : 148 m. above sea level

Light Color : White
Phases : 10 s.
Range : 19,2 Nautical Miles

Description :

The Lighthouse of "Cerro de Montevideo" is located in Fortress "General Artigas" in the "Cerro" neighborhood, of Montevideo, the Capital city of Uruguay.

The lighthouse has a height of 148 meters, which allows the entrance to the port of Montevideo in a more safe way.

It has a height of 8 meters and a beamrange of 19.2 nautical miles.

History :

In September 1799, the Spanish Court decides to install a lighthouse on the Hill of Montevideo.

It was inaugurated and illuminated for the first time on April 4, 1802. It is a circular masonry tower with a dome and a building at the foot. Then, in 1942 the lighting system was electrified, replacing lamps of steam of kerosene by an incandescent lamp of 1500 W of power.

Philatelic Issues

2016 – Uruguay – Unique Stamp, from Carnival Series

Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 19th, 2016
Printed: 15.000 Copies
Type: Unique Stamp from Series
Value:UYP 20

Stamp: Rectangular
Size: 32 mm. x 71 mm.
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated