Fortín Solano Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fortín Solano Lighthouse
This navigational aid operates from a 6-meter skeletal metal tower painted white, situated on a high ridge overlooking Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. Its focal height reaches 168 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 31.2 nautical miles. The light emits a white flash every 15.5 seconds. The tower's placement is associated with the historic Fortín Solano, a colonial-era fortification constructed beginning in 1766. While the exact date of the light's establishment is not documented, it is operational and located near Puerto Cabello.
Why it matters: The light assists maritime traffic approaching Puerto Cabello, a significant port in Venezuela. Its location within the historic Fortín Solano offers a blend of historical context and modern navigational function.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15.5s
- Focal Height
- 168m
- Geographic Range
- 31.2NM
Location
- City
- Parroquia Bartolomé Salom
- Country
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- Region
- Carabobo State
- Sea Region
- high ridge overlooking Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
- Latitude
- 10.4629°
- Longitude
- -68.0167°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: skeletal tower, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto Cabello(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6447
- NGA No.
- 16976
اعثر على منارة Fortín Solano على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Venezuela، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.