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Name: La Guaira Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
La Guaira, , Venezuela

Location: On a fort overlooking the city, Caribbean Sea.

Notes:
La Guaira, located about six miles from Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is the country's main port. The lighthouse on the Fuerte de El VigĂ­a was discontinued in the early 20th century.

Tower Height: 100

Height of Focal Plane: 300

Description of Tower: Stone tower on the Santa Barbara Bastion.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1886

Date Deactivated: ?

Current Use: Destroyed.

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