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Lighthouse
North Cape Light
LocationPrince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates47°03′27.8″N 63°59′48.9″W / 47.057722°N 63.996917°W / 47.057722; -63.996917
Tower
Constructed1861 (first)
Automated1967 Edit this on Wikidata
Height19.5 metres (64 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with lantern and gallery
Markingswhite tower, red lantern and trim
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1867 (current)
Focal height23.7 metres (78 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl Y 5s.
Canada no.1036
Prince Edward Island Heritage Place
TypeDesignated Heritage Place
Designated2012-10-03
Reference no.7782

The North Cape Light is an active lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1867, and is still active.

See also

References

  1. "North Cape Lighthouse". Prince Edward Island Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Western Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2, 2009.

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