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Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse

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Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse
Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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José Ignacio Lighthouse or Punta José Ignacio Lighthouse (Faro de José Ignacio or Faro de Punta José Ignacio) is a lighthouse located in the headland of José Ignacio, Maldonado Department, Uruguay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It was erected in 1877.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.