| Fort Cépérou Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | Cayenne French Guiana |
| Location: | Cépérou Hill, Cayenne. |
| Notes: | Fort Cépérou, named after an Amerindian chief, was built in 1643. It is mostly in ruins today. |
| Tower Height: | 29 |
| Description Tower: | White circular tower on a white square hut. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1850 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | 1905? |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only. |
| Characteristic Range: | Three flashes (2+1) every 15 seconds; range 16 nautical miles (white sector) and 13 nautical miles (red sector). |
| Height Focal Plane: | 131 |
| National Register: | No |
| Country: | French Guiana |
| Earlier Towers: | 1850: Wooden framework tower, 40 feet tall. |






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