Construction stone tower Height 32 m Year first constructed 1871 | Focal height 34 metres (112 ft) Opened 1871 | |
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Location Cabo CruzGranma ProvinceCuba Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern unpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern Range 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) Similar Acuario Nacional de Cuba, Dr Juan A Rivero Zoo, Granma, Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena, Paseo Tablado La Guancha | ||
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).
Map of Faro de Cabo Cruz, Cabo Cruz, Cuba
References
Faro Vargas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA