Cape Anguille (/ænˈɡwɪl/ an-GWIL)[2] is a headland and the westernmost point in Newfoundland, reaching into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.[3] It is the southern edge of St. George's Bay. Its name is derived from the French word anguille, which means eel. Close to the cape is the community of Cape Anguille.
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Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ![]() |
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Coordinates | 47°53′52″N 59°24′46″W |
Established | 1908 ![]() |
1960 light ![]() ![]() | |
Constructed | 1960 ![]() |
Construction | concrete (tower), aluminium (lantern) ![]() |
Height | 17.8 m (58 ft) ![]() |
Shape | frustum ![]() |
Markings | white, red (lantern) ![]() |
Operator | Southwest Coast Development Association[1] |
Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse ![]() |
Fog signal | blast every 30s. |
Focal height | 24.7 m (81 ft) ![]() |
Lens | third order Fresnel lens ![]() |
Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s ![]() |
1908 light ![]() ![]() | |
Constructed | 1908 ![]() |
Height | 32 m (105 ft) ![]() |
Shape | Octagonal truncated with eight flying buttress tower with balcony and lantern |
The new lighthouse was established in Cape Anguille in 1960, replacing a predecessor from 1908. The new lighthouse is octagonal pyramidal in shape, 17.7 metres (58 feet) tall, and made of concrete.[3] The light is emitted at a focal plane of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level, showing a characteristic of one white flash every five seconds.
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