Pointe à la Citrouille Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe à la Citrouille Lighthouse
The Pointe à la Citrouille lighthouse is a square skeletal mast constructed of steel, standing 16 meters tall and painted orange. It carries an orange slatted daymark and emits a light with a focal height of 17.5 meters. This active navigational aid has a geographic range of 12.5 nautical miles. The structure is located near Batiscan, Quebec, and is about 5.2 kilometers from the nearest port at Becancour. Its consistent signal aids vessels navigating the local shipping lanes and recreational routes.
Why it matters: This light marks the headland of Pointe à la Citrouille, a feature that could present a hazard to navigation. Its continuous operation is essential for the safe passage of all vessels in these Canadian waters.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 17.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.5NM
Location
- City
- Batiscan
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Pointe à la Citrouille, Canada
- Latitude
- 46.4519°
- Longitude
- -72.2678°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- orange
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal mast carrying an orange slatted daymark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Becancour(5.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2372
- NGA No.
- 4480
اعثر على منارة Pointe à la Citrouille على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.