Faro Vargas
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| Location | Cape Cruz, Granma Province, Cuba |
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| Coordinates | 19°50′27″N 77°43′35″W / 19.84083°N 77.72639°WCoordinates: 19°50′27″N 77°43′35″W / 19.84083°N 77.72639°W |
| Year first constructed | 1871 |
| Year first lit | 1871 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower on octagonal base with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | Unpainted white stone tower |
| Height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Admiralty number | J5054 |
| NGA number | 13172 |
| ARLHS number | CUB-016 |
The Faro Vargas, also known as Faro de Cabo Cruz, is a manned 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 32 metres (105 ft), a focal height of 34 metres (112 ft) and emits one white flash every 5 seconds (Fl.(1) 5s).
References
- "Faro de Cabo Cruz y casa del farero". Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cuba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
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