Punta Figuras Lighthouse
Punta de las Figuras Light is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: lighthouse in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Faro de Punta Figuras”, “Punta de las Figuras Light”, and “Punta de las Figuras Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Train of the South.
Train of the South
Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Train of the South — or Tren del Sur in Spanish — was a historic 1,000 mm narrow gauge heritage railroad that operated within the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Arroyo. Train of the South is situated 3 km northwest of Punta Figuras Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patillas and Guayama.
Patillas
Patillas is a municipality and small town of Puerto Rico located along the island's southeastern coast. The town is famous for its beaches, small resorts or paradores, its natural swimming pool, and seafood.
Guayama
Photo: CarlitosRivera787, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town, is a city and municipality located along the Caribbean coast of southeastern Puerto Rico. Its historic downtown area is famous for its colonial architecture and the area is famous for its sports teams, sugarcane history and natural reserves.
Punta Figuras Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Palmas, Arroyo, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.95497° or 17° 57′ 18″ northLongitude
-66.04766° or 66° 2′ 52″ westOpen location code
779MXX32+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 4304692955OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7260568
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Punta Figuras Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Punta de las Figuras”
- French: “Phare de Punta de las Figuras”
- Spanish: “Faro de Arroyo”
- Spanish: “Faro de Punta de las Figuras”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Guilarte Vacation Center and Molino de la Berdedera.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Punta Figuras Lighthouse”. Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.