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Punta Higüero Light (Spanish: Faro de Punta Higüero) is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Rincón on the westernmost point, known as Punta Higüero, in the main island of Puerto Rico. The original building was built in 1892 by the Spanish government and was rebuilt in 1922 by the United States Coast Guard. [3]
Malecón Lighthouse (Spanish: "Faro de Malecón", also known simply as "El Faro") [1] is a defunct lighthouse along the Malecón in Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. [ 2 ] References
The lighthouse measures seven meters high and is considered the highest natural lighthouse in the world, due to its location at the top of the Crestón hill, which reaches 157 meters above sea level. It has marine traffic radars and a thousand-watt lamp that achieves a range of 30 nautical miles or 55 kilometers.
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Punta de las Figuras Light (Spanish: Faro Punta de las Figuras) is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. [2] The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned. During World War II, the lighthouse was used as a lookout. After the U.S. Army ...
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The lighthouse was rebuilt in 1899 but developed structural problems and was demolished in 1906. The lighthouse was rebuilt in 1908. [ 3 ] Public admission tours into the tower are held, and the Castillo San Felipe del Morro , along with Castillo San Cristóbal and much of the city walls are part of the San Juan National Historic Site also open ...
Matamoros Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Matamoros) is a defunct lighthouse along Matamoros Street, in colonia Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco. [1] [2] A beacon, the structure was built by Roberto Alcazar and inaugurated on August 15, 1932. It operated until June 1978, and upon retirement, was deemed a historic landmark.