La Désirade Lighthouse
La Désirade Lighthouse has a focal height of 20 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in about 1933.
- Focal height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- about 1933
- Coordinates
- 16.33344, -61.00558
La Désirade is an island located in the French West Indies, in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. It forms part of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France. The island has a population of 1,595 people, according to the 2006 census, and covers an area of 20.64 square kilometers.
The island of La Désirade has a rich history, with archaeological evidence suggesting that an Amerindian population lived on the island from the 3rd to the 16th centuries. The island was first sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493, and he took possession of it on behalf of the Spanish crown during his second voyage to America. The island's name is believed to have originated from the relief of Columbus' crew, who cried out "Oh, desired island" when they saw the first dry land since leaving the Canary Islands of Spain.
La Désirade Lighthouse is not explicitly mentioned in the provided wikitext, however the island itself has a long and interesting history, with its strategic location making it a hideout for pirates and corsairs who attacked Spanish overseas possessions. Today, the island is part of the overseas region of Guadeloupe, and is a popular destination for tourists and travelers.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 20 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 14812. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J5724.
Videos
La Désirade comme jamais vue en 4K: Un voyage époustouflant au-dessus d'un paradis caché
Vlog - La Désirade en Guadeloupe : une journée sur mon île de cœur avec nos regards locaux
"Les îles de la Guadeloupe : la Désirade, Marie-Galante, les Saintes" un film de Pierre Brouwers
On explore la Désirade en Guadeloupe (et c'est un échec !)
Details
- Range Nm
- 20
- Nga Number
- 14812
- Year Built
- 1933 est.
- Description
- On the few square meters of the "Place du Maire mendiant", named in memory of Joseph Daney de Marcillac, remembered for ''tirelessly'' touring Guadeloupe to finance the reconstruction of the island after the great cyclone of 1928, stands the church of Notre-Dame du bon secours, flanked by its bell tower and a massive pear tree high altar, the small town hall, the bust of the heroic Victor Schœlcher, the cannons and a monument to the dead in tribute to the deceased former sailors, which recalls the primordial place of fishing in the island's economy. Every year, on 16 August, a fishermen's festival is celebrated with a procession.
- Focal Height M
- 20
- Admiralty Number
- J5724