Lafiteau Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lafiteau Range Rear Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical cast iron tower stands 9 meters tall and reaches a focal height of 12.5 meters. The structure includes a lantern and gallery. It provides a geographic range of 11.2 nautical miles, emitting a white flash every 5 seconds. The lighthouse was rebuilt after collapsing during an earthquake. It is located near the pier in Lafiteau, within the Commune Cabaret.
Why it matters: This range rear light, working with a front light, offers precise directional guidance for vessels approaching the Lafiteau pier and navigating associated shipping lanes. Its reconstruction after an earthquake emphasizes its essential role in the area's maritime infrastructure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Construction & History
Significant events: collapsed in earthquake, rebuilt
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lafiteau(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5399.1
- NGA No.
- 14216
- ARLHS No.
- HAI-006
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Commune Cabaret
- Country
- 🇭🇹Haiti
- Region
- West
- Sea Region
- near the pier in Lafiteau
- Latitude
- 18.6917°
- Longitude
- -72.3558°
Nearby Vessels
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