Faro Vargas Explained

Faro Vargas
Cabo Cruz
Location:Cabo Cruz
Granma Province
Cuba
Coordinates:19.8411°N -77.7266°W
Yearbuilt:1871
Construction:stone tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:unpainted stone tower, grey metallic lantern
Height:32m (105feet)
Focalheight:34m (112feet)
Characteristic:Fl W 5s.
Country:Cuba
Countrynumber:CU-0679
Managingagent:Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma[1] [2]

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).

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    1. 2016-09-07.
    2. https://www.notmar.gc.ca/list-livre-en.php List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals