Cape Engaño (Dominican Republic)

For the cape of the same name in the Philippines, see Cape Engaño (Luzon).
Cape Engaño Lighthouse
Dominican Republic
Location Cape Engaño
Dominican Republic
Coordinates 18°34′01.3″N 68°19′34.6″W / 18.567028°N 68.326278°W / 18.567028; -68.326278
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[1][2]

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.

In 1502, a large part of a Spanish fleet of 30-32 ships filled with treasures and colonists bound for Spain sunk during a violent storm, close to Cape Engano. This fleet was sent by order of governor Nicolas Ovando. 5-10 ships, although damaged, survived and returned to the port of departure, except for only one, the "Aguja", which safely reached Spain. [3] [4] [5]

Climate

Climate data for Cape Engaño (Punta Cana) 1961–1990
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.0
(87.8)		 30.7
(87.3)		 31.2
(88.2)		 32.0
(89.6)		 33.9
(93)		 34.4
(93.9)		 34.7
(94.5)		 34.5
(94.1)		 34.6
(94.3)		 33.7
(92.7)		 32.7
(90.9)		 32.5
(90.5)		 34.7
(94.5)
Average high °C (°F) 27.7
(81.9)		 27.6
(81.7)		 28.1
(82.6)		 28.7
(83.7)		 29.6
(85.3)		 30.3
(86.5)		 30.5
(86.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.9
(87.6)		 30.5
(86.9)		 29.4
(84.9)		 28.1
(82.6)		 29.3
(84.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.8
(76.6)		 24.7
(76.5)		 25.0
(77)		 25.5
(77.9)		 26.4
(79.5)		 27.2
(81)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.3
(79.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 26.2
(79.2)
Average low °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4)		 21.8
(71.2)		 22.0
(71.6)		 22.5
(72.5)		 23.2
(73.8)		 24.1
(75.4)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 23.6
(74.5)		 23.2
(73.8)		 22.3
(72.1)		 23.2
(73.8)
Record low °C (°F) 16.0
(60.8)		 14.0
(57.2)		 14.8
(58.6)		 15.2
(59.4)		 16.0
(60.8)		 14.9
(58.8)		 19.0
(66.2)		 17.9
(64.2)		 15.0
(59)		 15.0
(59)		 15.9
(60.6)		 14.0
(57.2)		 14.0
(57.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 66.4
(2.614)		 54.2
(2.134)		 54.2
(2.134)		 69.2
(2.724)		 124.4
(4.898)		 103.9
(4.091)		 78.3
(3.083)		 103.1
(4.059)		 101.7
(4.004)		 152.1
(5.988)		 116.6
(4.591)		 78.5
(3.091)		 1,102.6
(43.409)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.0 6.8 6.7 6.6 10.1 9.2 9.1 10.0 10.4 11.4 11.5 11.0 112.8
Average relative humidity (%) 82.8 81.4 81.2 82.1 83.0 82.2 82.3 82.6 82.5 83.0 82.2 83.2 82.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 256.9 241.9 278.8 265.0 249.7 255.1 268.3 271.2 245.2 242.7 238.3 233.2 3,046.3
Source #1: World Meteorological Organization[6]
Source #2: NOAA[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dominica Republic The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2016
  2. ↑ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 8 September 2016
  3. ↑ "Timelines of history. Timeline Dominican Republic" (https://www.timelines.ws/countries/DOMINREP.HTML - viewed May 2018)
  4. ↑ "Colectia Cuceritorii. Cristofor Columb - vazut de un marinar", by J.B. Charcot (translation done by Gabriela Dobrisan), Publishing Prietenii Cartii, Bucharest, Romania, 1998, p. 233-234
  5. ↑ "NOAA/ATLANTIC OCEANOGRAPHIC AND METEOROLOGICAL LABORATORY HURRICANE RESEARCH DIVISION. 515th Anniversary of Columbus’ hurricane encounter" (https://noaahrd.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/515th-anniversary-of-columbus-hurricane-encounter/ - June 2017)
  6. ↑ "World Weather Information Service - Punta Cana". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Climate Normals for Cabo Engaño (Punta Cana) 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 23, 2013.

Coordinates: 18°36′18″N 68°19′39″W / 18.6049°N 68.3276°W / 18.6049; -68.3276


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