The San Jorge Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro San Jorge) is a lighthouse located in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina.
Structure The lighthouse is located approximately from the city center of Comodoro Rivadavia. It stands at a height of . The lighthouse contains 100 stairs leading to an upper balcony. The building was constructed using limestone bricks.
The lighthouse's power supply initially allowed a viewing range of , however this decreased to after the building was connected to the city's main power grid.
History Construction of the lighthouse began in 1924 after the older city lighthouse became too dangerous to use. It was completed the following year in 1925. Material and construction costs were paid for by several oil and railway companies. In 2005, the lighthouse was declared a heritage site by the city of Comodoro Rivadavia.
The lighthouse continues to be jointly maintained by both the Argentine Navy and the local government.
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