Île de la Tortue Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île de la Tortue Lighthouse
Also known as: Île de la Tortue (Pointe de l'Est)
This 14-meter cylindrical metal tower, standing 23.5 meters above sea level, was first lit in 2014. It displays a white light with a characteristic of a single white flash every six seconds. Painted with red and white horizontal bands, the structure guides vessels from the eastern tip of Île de la Tortue. Its operational status was confirmed in 2014, the same year its construction was completed and the light began its service. The lighthouse's geographic range extends to 13.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation around the eastern reaches of Île de la Tortue, guiding vessels through potentially hazardous waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 23.5m
- Geographic Range
- 13.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2014
Significant events: Construction in 2013
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port de Paix(12.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5414
- NGA No.
- 14232
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- metal
Structure: round tower painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Île de La Tortue
- Country
- 🇭🇹Haiti
- Region
- Nord-Ouest Department
- Sea Region
- eastern tip of the Île de la Tortue
- Latitude
- 19.9968°
- Longitude
- -72.6212°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Île de la Tortue على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Haiti، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.