Balboa Northbound Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Balboa Northbound Front Lighthouse
Also known as: Miraflores
This concrete tower, built in 1914, stands 9 meters tall and is situated near the Miraflores Locks in Panama. It is painted white on its front (south-facing) side and black on the rear. As a range light, its purpose is to guide northbound vessels along the Panama Canal. The lighthouse is part of a system designed to help ships maintain precise alignment within the canal's channels, ensuring safe passage. It has been actively guiding maritime traffic for over a century.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe transit of northbound vessels through the Panama Canal, specifically guiding them through the Miraflores section. Its function directly supports the efficient movement of global trade.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Color
- white on the front (south-facing) side and black on the rear
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white on the front (south-facing) side and black on the rear
Location
- City
- Ancón
- Country
- 🇵🇦Panama
- Region
- Panamá Province
- Sea Region
- Panama Canal, near Miraflores Locks, guiding northbound vessels
- Latitude
- 8.9904°
- Longitude
- -79.5837°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rodman(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6094.84.
- ARLHS No.
- PAN-033
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