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Fort Cépérou Light

Courtesy of Michel Forand

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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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