 Bugle Caye, with lighthouse on the left | |
| Location | Bugle Caye Belize |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°29′17″N 88°19′25″W / 16.488094°N 88.323700°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1885  |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and no lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
Bugle Caye Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Belize. The station was originally established in 1885 and has a focal plane 19 m (62 ft).[1] It is located on the small Bugle Caye off the coast about 130 km (80 mi) south of Belize City and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Placencia.
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Belize". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
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