Punta de Pasacaballos Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta de Pasacaballos Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta de Pasacaballos (Pasa Caballos)
This square skeletal tower, standing 8 meters tall, is situated on a sharp point of land on the eastern side of the Estrecho de Jagua. It is positioned opposite the Castillo de Jagua. The structure consists of the tower mounted on a small equipment shelter, with the light positioned 10 meters above sea level. The red tower emits a single red flash every 4 seconds. Its geographic range is 10.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located 5.4 kilometers from the nearest port, Cienfuegos.
Why it matters: The Punta de Pasacaballos lighthouse helps vessels navigate the Estrecho de Jagua, a narrow strait that leads to a bay. Its light warns mariners of the eastern point of land, preventing groundings and collisions near the historic Castillo de Jagua.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Cienfuegos
- Sea Region
- Estrecho de Jagua, marking a sharp point of land on its east side, opposite the Castillo de Jagua.
- Latitude
- 22.0620°
- Longitude
- -80.4619°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: square skeletal tower mounted on a small equipment shelter
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cienfuegos(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5096
- NGA No.
- 13492
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