Islas Farallones Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Islas Farallones Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 15 meters tall, is painted white. It is located on the highest point of the Islas Farallones, a group of rocky islands in the northwestern part of Nicaragua. These islands present a dangerous hazard at the entrance to the Gulf of Fonseca. The lighthouse emits a quick white flash, visible for 5 nautical miles. It guides vessels navigating this complex coastal area. The nearest port, Amapala, is 13 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners of the hazardous Islas Farallones, a rocky group that poses a significant navigational threat at the entrance to the Gulf of Fonseca.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Geographic Range
- 5NM
Location
- City
- El Viejo
- Country
- 🇳🇮Nicaragua
- Region
- Chinandega
- Sea Region
- A group of rocky islands rising dangerously in the entrance to the Gulf of Fonseca at the northwestern corner of Nicaragua.
- Latitude
- 13.0829°
- Longitude
- -87.6761°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical white masonry or concrete tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Amapala(13.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3356
- NGA No.
- 15398
اعثر على منارة Islas Farallones على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Nicaragua، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.