Faro Vargas

Lighthouse

19°50′28″N 77°43′36″W / 19.84111°N 77.726625°W / 19.84111; -77.726625TowerConstructed1871Constructionstone towerHeight32 metres (105 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingsunpainted stone tower, grey metallic lanternOperatorParque Nacional Desembarco del Granma^[1]^[2]LightFocal height34 metres (112 ft)Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)CharacteristicFl W 5s.Cuba no.CU-0679

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 32 metres (105 ft), a focal height of 34 metres (112 ft) and emits one white flash every 5 seconds (Fl.(1) 5s).

References

Citations

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cuba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 7 September 2016

Bibliography

"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.