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 the San Gregorio commune in Magallanes Province.
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| Location | Punta Delgada, San Gregorio, Chile |
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| Coordinates | 52°27′24″S 69°32′48″W / 52.45667°S 69.54667°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1898  |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from 1-story signal station[1] |
| Markings | white tower with two horizontal bands, white lantern and red dome |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Heritage | Historical Monument of Chile |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Range | 19 nmi (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
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
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Chile". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ Graham, Melissa (2003). Rough Guide to Chile. Rough Guides. p. 471. ISBN 1-84353-062-7.
52°18′56″S 69°41′17″W / 52.3156176°S 69.6880108°W
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