World Lights - Bahamas and West Indies Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About World Lights - Bahamas and West Indies Lighthouse
This cylindrical cast iron lighthouse, built in 1955, stands 32 meters tall and displays red and white horizontal bands. Its lantern and gallery are situated atop the structure. The light emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, with a geographic range of 18.4 nautical miles. The tower was prefabricated in France and assembled on site. It is located on a small cay approximately 65 kilometers west of Cayo Coco, north of Bahía Buena Vista, in Cuba's Camagüey region.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's construction story, involving prefabrication in France and assembly by Julio Perez-Arocha, highlights a unique chapter in Cuban maritime infrastructure. It is essential for navigation along Cuba's northern coast, guiding vessels past the cay and through the nearby waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 48m
- Geographic Range
- 18.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1955
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nuevitas(15.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J4916
- NGA No.
- 12780
- ARLHS No.
- CUB-020
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Guáimaro
- Country
- 🇨🇺Cuba
- Region
- Camagüey
- Sea Region
- on a tiny cay about 65 km (40 mi) west of Cayo Coco, north of Bahía Buena Vista, eastern Cuba, Sancti Spíritus Province North Coast
- Latitude
- 21.3087°
- Longitude
- -77.4043°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة World Lights - Bahamas and West Indies على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Cuba، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.