Cerro Frias Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cerro Frias Lighthouse
Also known as: Cerro Frias (Cabañas)
Established in 1902, the Cerro Frias lighthouse is a skeletal steel tower standing 8 meters tall. The light is positioned at a focal height of 53 meters and has a geographic range of 19.1 nautical miles. It emits a white flash every 8 seconds. The tower appears to be mounted on a 1-story equipment shelter. This structure guides vessels on the west side of the entrance to Bahía de Cabañas, about 70 km west of Havana.
Why it matters: The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels entering Bahía de Cabañas, a natural harbor west of Havana.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1902
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cabanas(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4842
- NGA No.
- 12528
- ARLHS No.
- CUB-036
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal tower apparently mounted on a 1-story equipment shelter
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Artemisa
- Sea Region
- A headland on the west side of the entrance to the Bahía de Cabañas, approximately 70 km west of Havana.
- Latitude
- 22.9961°
- Longitude
- -82.9825°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cerro Frias على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Cuba، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.