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 Ragged Point Lighthouse | |
| Location | Saint Philip, Barbados |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°09′49″N 59°25′58″W / 13.1636°N 59.4328°W / 13.1636; -59.4328 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 |
| Construction | limestone |
| Height | 29.5 metres (97 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and black lantern |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 2007-2011 |
| Focal height | 65 metres (213 ft) |
| Range | 3 nmi (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)  |
| Characteristic | F R |
Ragged Point is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados. 13°09′49″N 59°25′58″W / 13.16361°N 59.43278°W / 13.16361; -59.43278
Ragged Point Lighthouse
The lighthouse is placed at the easternmost point of the island, near the residence of the Steer family.
References
External links
- Template:Fr De sommet en sommet, les Alpes en péril (broadcast to French/German TV Arte) : Ragged point as the best spot for climatologists to monitor cloud formations in the Caribbean Sea, like Hawaii for the Pacific High ; hence the German Max Planck Institute for Meteorology settled a Climate research center there.
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