La Borracha Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About La Borracha Lighthouse
Also known as: La Borracha (Cayo Borracha)
The La Borracha lighthouse is a square skeletal tower standing 14 meters tall, painted orange with a single white horizontal band. It is positioned on the highest point of a high island approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. This island extends about five kilometers in length. The lighthouse emits a white flash every six seconds from a focal height of 381 meters, providing a geographic range of 45.1 nautical miles. While the island site is accessible by boat, the tower itself remains closed to the public. It is located in the Anzoategui State.
Why it matters: This light is essential for maritime safety, marking the high island of La Borracha and guiding vessels through local shipping lanes approaching Puerto la Cruz.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 381m
- Geographic Range
- 45.1NM
Location
- City
- Parroquia Lechería
- Country
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- Region
- Anzoategui State
- Sea Region
- A high island about 5 km long, located 15 km northwest of Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. The lighthouse is situated at the highest point of the island.
- Latitude
- 10.2990°
- Longitude
- -64.7376°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto La Cruz(6.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6479.5
- NGA No.
- 17090
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- orange with one white horizontal band
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery, painted orange with one white horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة La Borracha على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Venezuela، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.