| Location | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | |
| Year first lit | 1898 |
| Automated | 1964 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Stone |
| Tower shape | Hexagonal attached to rectangular building |
| Markings / pattern | White with black lantern |
| Original lens | Third order, Fresnel 1898 |
| ARLHS number | PUR-001 |
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Faro de Arecibo
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| Architectural style: | Neoclassic |
| MPS: | Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP Reference#: | 77001546 [1] |
Arecibo Light (Faro de Arecibo) is a historic lighthouse located in the city of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is also known as "Morrillo's Lighthouse" because it is location on top of a rocky mountain known as Punta Morrillo. The lighthouse was constructed and was lit on 1898. This was the last lighthouse built by the Spanish government on the island.
The style of construction is neo classical with a rectangular shape of 40'4" wide by 84'2" long, and has attached a hexagonal tower covered by a bronze dome with a working lantern. The original lens was a third order Fresnel, with an 18 mile radius. The lighthouse was converted to electric power in 1931. Currently, it has a 190mm lens with a white flash every five seconds.
After the light was automated in 1964, the unmanned structure fell victim to decay and vandalism. The Fresnel lens was damaged in 1975 and destroyed in 1977.
The city of Arecibo completed the restoration of the lighthouse in 2002. The lighthouse is now part of the Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park that includes an Indian village, a zoo, an aquarium, and a playground. The lighthouse is home to a small museum showcasing marine artifacts, the history of the lighthouse, and the Spanish-American War.