Pedro Cays Lighthouse is a lighted beacon 60 miles (97 km) south of Jamaica on the north side of Northeast Cay (Top Cay) in the Pedro Cays.[1][2] The Pedro Cays are administratively part of Kingston, Jamaica.
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| Location | NE of Cay Pedro Cays Jamaica |
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| Coordinates | 17°03′00″N 77°46′01″W / 17.050056°N 77.766895°W |
| Tower | |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Markings | red square topmark, white bands |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Range | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Canadian Coast Guard Notices to Mariners. Reftrieved 26 August 2016
- ^ a b Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004 Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
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