Mariquitdaquit Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mariquitdaquit Island Lighthouse
This white, concrete lighthouse stands 39 meters tall on Mariquitdaquit Island. Its pyramidal structure features a focal height of 18 meters, emitting a white flash every 4 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. Established to aid navigation, it warns vessels away from the island, which is a hazard at the entrance to San Pedro and San Paulo Bay. The site is open to visitors, though the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for ships traversing San Pedro and San Paulo Bay, a key shipping lane between Samar and Leyte. It specifically warns against the dangerous Mariquitdaquit Island, preventing groundings in the bay's entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- City
- Marabut
- Country
- 🇵🇭Philippines
- Region
- Samar
- Latitude
- 11.0728°
- Longitude
- 125.1536°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tanauan(8.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F2456
- NGA No.
- 14924
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 39m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: White truncated pyramidal tower; 39. 14925 La Bocanita. 25° 17.9´ N 108° 32.1´ W
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mariquitdaquit Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Philippines، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.