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Name: Isla de Lobos Light (Gulf of Mexico)  

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Also known as: Isla Lobos Light

Nearest Town or City:
Tamiahua, , Mexico

Location: Southeast of Cabo Rojo, northern Veracruz State, Gulf of Mexico.

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Photo: Courtesy of Michel Forand

Tower Height: 98

Height of Focal Plane: 105

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, conical concrete tower.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1899: White circular iron tower, focal plane height of 56 feet. 1931: White tower, focal plane height of 102 feet; wooden dwelling nearby.

Date Established: 1895

Date Present Tower Built: ?

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only (?)