Faro Vargas
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The Faro Vargas, also known as Faro de Cabo Cruz, is a manned lighthouse
located on the southernmost part of Cape Cruz
in Cuba
. Construction of the 32 meter lighthouse started in 1862 and was finished in 1871.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
located on the southernmost part of Cape Cruz
Cape Cruz
Cape Cruz, , is a cape which forms the western extremity of the Granma Province in southern Cuba. It extends into the Caribbean sea and marks the eastern border of the Gulf of Guacanayabo....
in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. Construction of the 32 meter lighthouse started in 1862 and was finished in 1871.