Nuquí Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nuquí Lighthouse
Nuquí Lighthouse, established in 2007, is situated on a headland overlooking Nuquí Bay. The structure is a 28-meter-tall square skeletal tower made of metal, distinguished by red and white horizontal bands. Its light source is positioned 63 meters above sea level. The white light flashes twice every 20 seconds, offering a visible range of 20.5 nautical miles. This reference point assists vessels approaching and departing the bay.
Why it matters: This navigation aid aids maritime movement in Nuquí Bay and along the adjacent coast. Its contemporary build contributes to maritime safety in this region of Colombia.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) W 20s
- Focal Height
- 63m
- Geographic Range
- 20.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2007
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Buenaventura(66.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3147
- NGA No.
- 0181
- ARLHS No.
- COL-059
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 28m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- metal
Structure: square skeletal tower, painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇴Colombia
- Region
- Bajo Baudó (Pizarro)
- Sea Region
- a promontory sheltering the bay of Nuquí
- Latitude
- 4.9523°
- Longitude
- -77.3707°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nuquí على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Colombia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.