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Name: Monjes del Sur Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
, Venezuela

Location: On island at mouth of Gulf of Venezuela, near Colombian coast.

Managing Organization:
Direccíon de Hidrografía y Navegacíon

Website: http://www.dhn.mil.ve

Tower Height: 42

Height of Focal Plane: 285

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10.6 seconds.

Description of Tower: White concrete tower with red band, attached to a one-story service building.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
?: Stone tower with gallery (lantern removed), with red and white bands (still standing but abandoned and in poor condition).

Date Present Tower Built: 2003

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.

Directions:
Landing here by boat requires the permission of the navy.


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