Punta Mulas Light

Punta Mulas Light, also known as Faro de Vieques, is a historic lighthouse located in the north shore of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. It was first lit in 1896 and automated in 1949.^[2] Punta Mulas Light was the second lighthouse built on Vieques after the Puerto Ferro Light. The light was established to guide through the dangerous passage formed by a chain of reefs. It was of key importance for navigation in the San Juan Passage.^[3]

Punta Mulas Light

Location	Vieques, Puerto Rico
Coordinates	18°9′16.1″N 65°26′37.8″W
Tower
Constructed	1896
Foundation	Stone
Construction	Brick and stone
Automated	1949
Height	10 m (33 ft)
Shape	Octagonal on rectangular dwelling
Markings	White with black lantern
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place
Light
First lit	1896
Focal height	68 m (223 ft)
Lens	Sixth-order Fresnel
Range	7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic	Oc R 4s
Faro de Vieques
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Puerto Rico Historic Sites and Zones
Architectural style	Neoclassic
MPS	Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.	77001551[1]

In 1992, the lighthouse was restored in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America. The structure houses a museum featuring the maritime history of Vieques and the Americas as well as other historical exhibits.^[4] It's listed in both the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones.^[5]

See also

• Puerto Ferro Light: also built in 1896 on Vieques
• List of lighthouses in Puerto Rico