Lighthouse of la Serena
 Faro la Serena | |
  Lighthouse of la Serena Faro Monumental de La Serena Chile | |
| Location | La Serena, Chile |
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| Coordinates | 29°54′20.4″S 71°16′27.38″W / 29.905667°S 71.2742722°WCoordinates: 29°54′20.4″S 71°16′27.38″W / 29.905667°S 71.2742722°W |
| Year first constructed | 1950 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern rising from the centre of one-story building |
| Markings / pattern | cream color tower with red trim, red lantern |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | G1900.5 |
| NGA number | 1176 |
| ARLHS number | CHI-002 |
| Managing agent | Municipalidad de La Serena |
The Lighthouse Monumental La Serena (Faro Monumental de La Serena) is a Chilean lighthouse located at Avenida del Mar city of La Serena.[1] The structure is characterized by the symbol of public recognition of the city, one of the most representative and popular tourist attractions in the area.
Construction
It was built between 1950 and 1951 at the request of President Gabriel González Videla called Serena in the Plan. The work was designed by Ramiro Pérez Arce and directed by Jorge Tanks Larenas civil engineer. In April 1953 it was officially handed over to the authorities, led by Mayor Ernesto Aguirre Valín, the provincial mayor Roberto Flores Alvarez and Gabriel González Videla president. The October 24, 1953 this structure was inaugurated by Mayor Juan Cortés Alcayaga of the Municipality of La Serena, then your lighting system was removed, leaving in charts and publications serving as notable point to make reference. On 7 November 1985, the then Commander in Chief of the Navy Admiral Don José Toribio Merino Castro presented the lighthouse as a tourist resource for the city to the then Mayor Eugenio Rodríguez Munizaga. The May 12, 1986, the Governor of Coquimbo Maritime officially handed the Faro Monumental La Serena to the Municipality of La Serena, in order to offer her a tourist attraction, taking charge of its maintenance.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Central and Northern Chile". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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