Cape Engaño (Dominican Republic)
 Dominican Republic
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| Location | Cape Engaño Dominican Republic |
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| Coordinates | 18°34′01.3″N 68°19′34.6″W / 18.567028°N 68.326278°W |
| Year first constructed | 1915 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1990s |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Focal height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | J5444 |
| NGA number | 14296 |
| ARLHS number | DOM-005 |
Cabo Engaño is the easternmost point of the island of Hispaniola, on the territory of the Dominican Republic. Cape Engaño contains dangerous reefs near Santo Domingo. Punta Cana International Airport, the nation's busiest, lies slightly south of the cape.
Coordinates: 18°36′18″N 68°19′39″W / 18.6049°N 68.3276°W
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