Punta Delgada, Chile

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.

Punta Delgada lighthouse
LocationPunta Delgada, San Gregorio, Chile
Coordinates52°27′24″S 69°32′48″W
Tower
Constructed1898 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmetal tower
Height12 m (39 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from 1-story signal station[1]
Markingswhite tower with two horizontal bands, white lantern and red dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
HeritageHistorical Monument of Chile Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height21 m (69 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range19 nmi (35 km; 22 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 5s Edit this on Wikidata

Since 1921, there has been a Military Station in the town holding a full Infantry Battalion of the Chilean Army plus a small boat flotilla of the Chilean Navy along with Chilean Navy Signals/Communications HQ as well as a Navy SIGINT and Naval Intelligence forward base. 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.[2]

See also
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References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Chile". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. Graham, Melissa (2003). Rough Guide to Chile. p. 471. ISBN 1-84353-062-7.

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