Bluff is a port city on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua within the bay of Bluefields. Bluff handles limited cargo and has basic piers. It is also a base for the sea-going fishing vessels on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.
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| Location | Bluff South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region Nicaragua |
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| Coordinates | 11°59′35.9″N 83°41′05.0″W / 11.993306°N 83.684722°W |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[1][2] |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3.8s. |
The island that it sits on is now connected to the mainland via a causeway constructed between 2004 and 2007.[3][4]
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12°00′N 83°41′W / 12.000°N 83.683°W