Guánica Lighthouse
Puerto Rico
Guánica Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Puerto Rico, first lit in 1893. Its official name is Guánica Light. It was deactivated in 1950. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cardona Island Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
Guánica Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1893
Deactivated 1950
Official name
Guánica Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Cardona Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
About Guánica Lighthouse
Guánica Light (Spanish: Faro de Guánica) was a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Guánica, Puerto Rico, in the Guánica State Forest. It was first lit in 1893 and deactivated in 1950.
Guánica Lighthouse sits at 17.9533, -66.9033 in Puerto Rico. The closest other lighthouses are Cardona Island Lighthouse (18 mi), Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo (19 mi) and Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (25 mi). Puerto Rico has 17 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Guánica Lighthouse
Where is Guánica Lighthouse?
Guánica Lighthouse is in Puerto Rico, at 17.9533, -66.9033. The nearest other lighthouse is Cardona Island Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
When was Guánica Lighthouse built?
Guánica Lighthouse was first lit in 1893. It was deactivated in 1950.
What lighthouses are near Guánica Lighthouse?
The closest are Cardona Island Lighthouse (18 mi), Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo (19 mi) and Caja de Muertos Lighthouse (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Guánica Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.