| San Juan de Ullúa Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | Veracruz Mexico |
| Location: | Island in Veracruz Harbor, Gulf of Mexico. |
| Managing Organization: | Museo Historico Naval |
| Website: | http://www.semar.gob.mx/historia/acervo. htm |
| Notes: | The fortress of San Juan de Ulúa (also spelled Ullúa) was built in the 16th century on an island in Veracruz Harbor. |
| Tower Height: | 60 |
| Description Tower: | White round tower on the west part of the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa. |
| Operational: | No |
| Date Established: | 1796 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | 1796 |
| Current Use: | Historical monument and tourist site. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only (?) |
| Characteristic Range: | White flash every 45 seconds, visible for 15 miles (1879). |
| Height Focal Plane: | 80 |
| National Register: | No |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Date Deactivated: | c. 1890 |






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