Faro del Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro
 Lighthouse of the El Morro Castle (2006) | |
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| Location | Havana, Cuba |
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| Coordinates | 23°09′01″N 82°21′24″W / 23.1503°N 82.3567°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1764 (first) 1818 (second) |
| Foundation | 1764 |
| Construction | stone masonry tower |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Shape | culindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern |
| Operator | Parque Histórico Militar El Morro |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1845 (current) |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Range | 26 nmi (48 km; 30 mi)  |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
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).
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cuba". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
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