Utility poles in Argentina
Wooden crossarms and tapered concrete
Wooden poles with crossarms, or tapered concrete poles, under wide skies point to Argentina.
- Wooden poles with long crossarms, often in open, dry country.
- Slim, tapered concrete poles in towns.
- Wide streets lined with trees.
14 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Wooden crossarm 11
Key clue Tapered concrete 3
Argentina: what its poles look like
In the Argentine countryside, utility poles are often wooden with long crossarms, standing in open, dry land under wide skies.
In towns you see slim, tapered concrete poles along wide streets lined with trees.
Wooden poles with long crossarms are typical of rural roads and the open plains, while towns and cities use more concrete poles.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Brazil
SpainBrazil has concrete poles wrapped in loose cables and Portuguese signs. Spain often runs cables along house walls. Wide, tree-lined streets and Spanish signs point to Argentina.
Questions about poles in Argentina
What do utility poles look like in Argentina?
Wooden poles with long crossarms in the countryside and tapered concrete poles in towns.
How can I tell Argentina from Brazil?
Look at the language on signs (Spanish in Argentina, Portuguese in Brazil) and the poles: Brazil's are often wrapped in messy cable bundles.