Cabo Cruz Lighthouse
Cabo Cruz Lighthouse has a focal height of 34 metres, a tower height of 32 metres and a range of 22 nautical miles. It was built in 1871.
- Focal height
- 34 metres
- Tower height
- 32 metres
- Range
- 22 nautical miles
- Built
- 1871
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 19.84111, -77.72663
Cabo Cruz Lighthouse is a staffed lighthouse located on the southernmost part of Cape Cruz in Cuba. The lighthouse was built between 1862 and 1871, with a height of 32 meters and a focal height of 34 meters. It emits one white flash every 5 seconds.
The lighthouse has a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, constructed from stone. Originally known as Faro Vargas, it is now also referred to as Faro de Cabo Cruz. The lighthouse is part of the Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma, a national park in Cuba, and is managed by this authority. Its unpainted stone tower and grey metallic lantern make it a distinctive feature of the coastal landscape.
The Cabo Cruz Lighthouse has a rich history and is an important part of Cuba's maritime heritage. It provides a vital aid to navigation for ships and boats in the area, with a range of 22 nautical miles. The lighthouse remains operational to this day, serving as a beacon of safety and guidance for mariners.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern. The light has a focal height of 34 metres. The light has a range of 22 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It is managed by Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma. The NGA list of lights numbers it 13172. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J5054.
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Details
- Name
- Faro Vargas<br>''Cabo Cruz''
- Marking
- unpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern
- Range Nm
- 22
- Nga Number
- 13172
- Year Built
- 1871
- Description
- The '''Faro Vargas''', also known as ''Faro de Cabo Cruz'', is a staffed lighthouse located on the southernmost part of Cape Cruz in Cuba. Construction of the 32 metre lighthouse started in 1862 and was finished in 1871. The lighthouse has a height of , a focal height of and emits one white flash every 5 seconds (Fl.(1) 5s).
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Cabo Cruz<br>[[Granma Province]]<br>[[Cuba]]
- Focal Height M
- 34
- Managing Agent
- Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma
- Tower Height M
- 32
- Admiralty Number
- J5054
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower