La Guajira Department (Guajira Peninsula) Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About La Guajira Department (Guajira Peninsula) Lighthouses Lighthouse
This white, skeletal metal tower stands 23 meters tall on Colombia's Guajira Peninsula. Its focal plane reaches 30 meters above sea level, emitting a directional white light with red and green sectors. This light cycles through a pattern of occultations. The structure's geographic range extends to 15.3 nautical miles. Located near Dibulla, it serves the Caribbean Sea off the La Guajira Department. The nearest significant port is Riohacha, approximately 32.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is a key navigational aid for vessels rounding Colombia's northernmost landmass, warning them of the peninsula's projection and associated currents. Its continuous operation supports maritime safety and economic activity along this significant Caribbean coast.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Dir.Oc.W.R.G
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Location
- City
- Dibulla
- Country
- 🇨🇴Colombia
- Region
- La Guajira
- Sea Region
- Guajira Peninsula, La Guajira Department, Colombia, serving the Caribbean Sea
- Latitude
- 11.2606°
- Longitude
- -73.3777°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: white skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Riohacha(32.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6265
- NGA No.
- 16835
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