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 beam range 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
2 comments:
Ola
Me gostaria cambiar esto mint stamp por una minisheet mint de tom - juegos olimpicos de Brasil 2016. Saludos
Excuse me... Dos mint stamps de Carnaval por una minisheet
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