It is the highest lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere being located at the top of a spectacular vertical cliff; the surrounding area has been developed as a tourist attraction, with a restaurant and observation deck near the lighthouse.[2]
It is maintained by the Port Authority of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Works,[2] and is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Lover’s Leap Lighthouse | |
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Location: | Lover's Leap, St Elizabeth, Jamaica |
Coordinates | 17°52′09″N 77°39′38″W / 17.8692255°N 77.6605994°WCoordinates: 17°52′09″N 77°39′38″W / 17.8692255°N 77.6605994°W[1] |
Year first lit: | Unknown[2] |
Tower shape: | Cylindrical tower with lantern and octagonal gallery |
Markings/Pattern: | Tower painted with red and white horizontal bands; lantern white; gallery red[2] |
Height: | 100 feet (30 m)[2] |
Focal Height: | 530 metres (1,740 ft))[2] |
Characteristic: | white flash every 10s[2] |
Admiralty number: | J5314[2] |
NGA number: | 14124[2] |
ARLHS number: | JAM-003[2] |
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