Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, located in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| Location | 5 nmi (9.3 km) E of Ushuaia, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°52′17.5″S 68°05′0″W / 54.871528°S 68.08333°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1920 |
| Foundation | Masonry base |
| Construction | Brick tower |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | Red tower with a broad white band, black lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 22.5 metres (74 ft) |
| Range | White: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) Red: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 5s. |
Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (the French name "Les Éclaireurs" means "the Scouts") is a slightly conically shaped lighthouse standing on the northeasternmost island of the five or more Les Eclaireurs islands, which it takes its name from, 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of Ushuaia in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, southern Argentina.