Piedras Gordas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Piedras Gordas Lighthouse
Also known as: Piedras Gordas (Isla Jacques-Cousteau, Isla Cerralvo)
A square skeletal tower, 11 meters tall and white, stands on the southwestern end of Isla Jacques-Cousteau. The structure includes a gallery, and the light source is 21 meters above sea level. Its light is white, flashing once every 10 seconds, with a recorded range of 13.4 nautical miles. Isla Jacques-Cousteau, renamed from Isla Cerralvo in 2009, lies approximately 65 kilometers east of La Paz. The site is reachable only by sea; while visitors can access the grounds, the tower is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid marking the southwestern boundary of Isla Jacques-Cousteau, assisting ships navigating the waters east of La Paz.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Isla Cerralvo renamed Isla Jacques-Cousteau (2009)
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Baja California Sur
- Sea Region
- Located on the southwestern tip of Isla Jacques-Cousteau (formerly Isla Cerralvo), an island about 29 km long, situated 65 km east of La Paz and separated from the mainland by a 10 km wide channel.
- Latitude
- 24.1493°
- Longitude
- -109.8652°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Paz(24.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3576
- NGA No.
- 14576
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