Faro Castillo del Morro
Faro Castillo del Morro is a lighthouse located in Havana, Cuba. It was built in 1845 on the ramparts of the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro, an old fortress guarding the harbor of Havana. The lighthouse has a height of 25 metres (82 ft), a focal height of 44 metres (144 ft) and displays two white flashes every 15 seconds (Fl.(2) 15s).
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| Location | Havana Cuba |
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| Coordinates | 23.150227°N 82.357204°W |
| Year first constructed | 1764 (first) 1818 (second) |
| Year first lit | 1845 (current) |
| Foundation | 1764 |
| Construction | stone masonry tower |
| Tower shape | culindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern |
| Tower height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Range | 26 nautical mile  |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
| Admiralty number | J4857 |
| NGA number | 12580 |
| ARLHS number | CUB-009 |
| Managing agent | Parque Histórico Militar El Morro |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cuba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
External links
Media related to Faro Castillo del Morro at Wikimedia Commons
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