Punt Kanon is a point at the extreme southeast of the Caribbean island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles. It lies in Oostpunt,[3] and immediately to the east of a small lagoon. A lighthouse stands on Punt Kanon.

Punt Kanon Lighthouse
Oostpunt
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LocationCuraçao, Punt Kanon, Netherlands Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates12°23′39″N 68°44′15″W / 12.394056°N 68.737611°W / 12.394056; -68.737611
Tower
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height11 m (36 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapepiramydal skeletal tower with balcony and light[1][2]
Markingsred lower part and white upper part
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height12 m (39 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 4s Edit this on Wikidata

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Curaçao". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 6 September 2016
  3. ^ "Oogstrelend, Oostpunt van Curaçao". Duiken.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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