Grand Turk Lighthouse
Grand Turk Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. The 60-foot-tall structure, overlooking North Creek, was completed by British architect Alexander Gordon in 1852 to alert sailors of the shallow reef.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
- …stands 59 feet (18 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse on Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cockburn Town.
Cockburn Town
Grand Turk is one of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the site of the capital, Cockburn Town. Cockburn Town is situated 3½ miles south of Grand Turk Lighthouse.
Grand Turk Lighthouse
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Latitude
21.51159° or 21° 30′ 42″ north
Longitude
-71.13361° or 71° 8′ 1″ west
Open location code
77HCGV68+JH
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OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=lighthouse
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tourism=attraction
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Balfour Town and Cockburn Harbour.
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Turks and Caicos Islands: Highlights
Learn more about Grand Turk and Salt Cay.
