Sombrero Lighthouse

Sombrero Key Light is located offshore of Vaca Key in . The lighthouse is located on a mostly submerged reef. The name Sombrero Key goes back to the , and old charts show a small island at the spot, but by the later 19th Century the island had eroded, with some parts of the reef exposed at low tide.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Marathon, Florida, United States
  • Also known as: “Sombrero Key Light” and “Sombrero Key Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sombrero Key.

Island
is a coral reef in the Florida Reef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marathon.

Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0.
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Sombrero Lighthouse

Latitude
24.62784° or 24° 37′ 40″ north
Longitude
-81.11084° or 81° 6′ 39″ west
Open location code
76PWJVHQ+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4885833174
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
8986308
Wiki­data ID
Q7559332
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“Sombrero Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Moser Channel and Money Key Channel.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: WFFG-AM (Marathon) and WGMX-FM (Marathon).

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