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Georgetown Range Rear Lighthouse
Guyana
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white flash every 5 s. 17 m (56 ft) skeletal tower, painted white, mounted on a square platform supported by piles. The front range tower has a focal plane of only 8 m (26 ft). Located on the west side of the entrance to the Demerara River. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed.
See also:
* Georgetown Range Front Lighthouse https://new.opengreenmap.org/browse/sites/62acb594559474010051fdaf?map=6241b7a8d63fa5010056589b
* Georgetown Lighthouse https://new.opengreenmap.org/browse/sites/62acb1d0d65966010005bee3
| Country | Guyana |
|---|---|
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Q W 1.5s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 17 m (56 ft) skeletal tower, painted white, mounted on a square platform supported by piles. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Guyana Transport and Harbours Department |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 6.819333,-58.18444 |
| Other | Admiralty J6843.1; NGA 17300. |
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