Puerto San José Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Puerto San José Lighthouse
This light on Guatemala's Pacific coast was first established in 1890. Initially, its illumination originated from the cupola of the Government House. The current structure features a red water tank, possibly round or square, positioned on top of a warehouse. It emits a white occulting light every 20 seconds from a focal height of 28 meters, visible for 14.9 nautical miles. The concrete tower contributes to its distinctive appearance in Puerto San José.
Why it matters: The light's display from a water tank atop a warehouse offers an unusual but effective solution for coastal navigation, guiding vessels in the waters near Puerto San José.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 20s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1890
Significant events: Original light displayed from Government House cupola
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- San Jose(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3390
- NGA No.
- 15356
- ARLHS No.
- GUL-002
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A red water tank, possibly round or square, sits atop a warehouse.
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇹Guatemala
- Region
- Escuintla
- Sea Region
- Located just off the waterfront in Puerto San José, Guatemala, on the Pacific coast, about 3 km west of Puerto Quetzal.
- Latitude
- 13.9193°
- Longitude
- -90.8176°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Puerto San José على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Guatemala، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.