Callao North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Callao North Breakwater Lighthouse
This green, cylindrical metal tower stands 15 meters tall and is located just off the end of Callao's north breakwater in Peru. Its focal height reaches 17 meters, and it emits a single green flash every 5 seconds. The structure is described as a round, barbell-shaped tower. It has a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles and is situated 0.2 kilometers from the nearest port of Callao. The lighthouse has been operational, marking the harbor entrance.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the safe entry of commercial vessels into Callao's deepwater port, a critical gateway for Peruvian trade. It delineates the northern edge of the main shipping channel, preventing groundings and guiding ships through the harbor approach.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇪Peru
- Sea Region
- Located just off the end of the north breakwater of Callao's commercial harbor in Peru.
- Latitude
- -12.0465°
- Longitude
- -77.1564°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- metal
Structure: round barbell-shaped tower, colored green
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Callao(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G2053
- NGA No.
- 0780
اعثر على منارة Callao North Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Peru، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.