Isla María Madre Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Isla María Madre Lighthouse
Also known as: Isla María Madre (Puerto Balleto)
This white, cylindrical concrete tower stands 7 meters tall on a ridge above Puerto Balleto, the island's only port. Its focal height of 62 meters provides a geographic range of 20.4 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery attached to a one-story keeper's house. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds. Since 2021, a new lantern has been installed, enhancing its operational capabilities. The lighthouse is the sole navigational aid for this remote Pacific outpost.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation to Puerto Balleto, the only port on Isla María Madre, guiding all vessels approaching the island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 62m
- Geographic Range
- 20.4NM
Construction & History
Significant events: new lantern installed since 2021
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- San Blas(69.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3498
- NGA No.
- 15028
- Wikidata
- Q118583050 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery attached to a large 1-story keeper's house
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Nayarit
- Sea Region
- Located on a ridge above Puerto Balleto, the only port on Isla María Madre.
- Latitude
- 21.6248°
- Longitude
- -106.5301°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Isla María Madre على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mexico، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.