Cabra Island Lighthouse
The Cabra Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse built on Cabra Island, the north-westernmost of the Lubang group of islands in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. International vessels entering the Philippines from South China Sea were welcomed by the Cabra Light and directed either towards Manila Bay or the center of the archipelago through Verde Island Passage, one of busiest sea routes of the Philippines.
The lighthouse in 1903 | |
| Location | Cabra Island, Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°53′19″N 120°01′24″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1889 |
| Construction | brick masonry tower |
| Height | 20.5 metres (67 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 March 1889 |
| Focal height | 66 metres (217 ft) |
| Lens | first-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (29 mi; 46 km) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 5s. |
| Modern light | |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and beacon |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power |
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