Punta Sotavento Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Sotavento Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta Sotavento (Bahía Samá)
This lighthouse is a square white skeletal tower made of concrete, standing 9 meters tall. Its light is situated 30 meters above sea level and emits a white flash every 8 seconds. It marks the west side of the entrance to Bahía Samá, guiding vessels into the small port of Samá. The lighthouse is located in the Holguín region of Cuba, near the city of Banes. It has a geographic range of 15.3 nautical miles, aiding navigation in these waters.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of vessels entering and exiting Bahía Samá, directly supporting the local fishing fleet and small commercial traffic bound for the port of Samá.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Location
- City
- Banes
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Holguín
- Sea Region
- West side of the entrance to Bahía Samá and the small port of Samá.
- Latitude
- 21.1199°
- Longitude
- -75.7720°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square white skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto da Vita(10.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4956
- NGA No.
- 12908
- ARLHS No.
- CUB-014
اعثر على منارة Punta Sotavento على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Cuba، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.