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Lighthouses in Uruguay

Uruguay has 15 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1802. The tallest stands 75 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES15

OLDEST1802

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18491 · 7%

1850–18993 · 20%

1900–19492 · 13%

1950 or later1 · 7%

Era unknown8 · 53%

Oldest lighthouses in Uruguay

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1802Fortaleza del Cerro Lighthouse8 m

1857lighthouse of Colonia

1876Punta Brava Lighthouse19 m

1881Cabo Polonio lighthouse26 m

1906Faro Isla de Lobos50 m

1927Faro Torre de Gaboto75 m

1977Punta Palmar lighthouse12 m

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