Cayo Francés Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cayo Francés Lighthouse
Established in 1883, the Cayo Francés lighthouse is a cylindrical white concrete tower standing 9 meters tall. Its light is positioned 10 meters above sea level and emits a single white flash every 10 seconds. The structure marks the entrance to the port of Caibarién, located on a small cay. An earlier navigational aid at this site was described as a white building with a crane. This lighthouse has maintained its operational status, serving vessels approaching Caibarién.
Why it matters: The consistent white flash guides vessels entering the port of Caibarién, ensuring safe passage through the channels around its cay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1883
Significant events: Original lighthouse described as a 'white building with crane'
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Caibarien(14.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4902
- NGA No.
- 110-12736
- ARLHS No.
- CUB-021
- Wikidata
- Q61053567 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Caibarién
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Villa Clara
- Sea Region
- on a small cay at the entrance to the port of Caibarién
- Latitude
- 22.6424°
- Longitude
- -79.2298°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cayo Francés على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Cuba، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.