Bancao-Bancao Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bancao-Bancao Lighthouse
Also known as: Bancao-Bancao (Bancaobancaon Point, Puerto Princesa)
Bancao-Bancao Lighthouse is a slender, square concrete tower constructed in 1908. Standing 11 meters tall, it emits a white flash every 5 seconds. The tower features an external concrete spiral stairway that encircles its exterior. It is located approximately 3 kilometers from Puerto Princesa, the main port of Palawan. The lighthouse currently operates as an active Philippine Coast Guard station, with additional supporting structures on site.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels entering and departing the harbor of Puerto Princesa, a significant regional hub. Its distinctive external spiral stairway makes it a recognizable navigational aid.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇭PH
- Latitude
- 9.7231°
- Longitude
- 118.7688°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: slender square concrete tower with an external concrete spiral stairway encircling the tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto Princesa(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F2163.1
- NGA No.
- 14524
- ARLHS No.
- PHI-009
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