Punta Arenas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Arenas Lighthouse
Located off the southeastern tip of Isla de Puná, Punta Arenas Lighthouse was established in 1873. The original structure, a 14-meter square wooden tower, was replaced in 1889. The current 18-meter white skeletal tower stands on a square pier and emits a white flash every 15 seconds. This light aids navigation on the north side of the Canal de Jambelí. The site is open to visitors arriving by sea, although the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The light marks the northern boundary of the Canal de Jambelí, a key navigational channel, helping prevent vessels from encountering hazards near Isla de Puná. Its original Fresnel lens is preserved in a local museum.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1873
Significant events: station established 1873, original lighthouse built, replaced in 1889
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: skeletal tower, painted white, mounted on a square pier or platform
Location
- City
- Puná
- Country
- 🇪🇨Ecuador
- Region
- Guayas
- Sea Region
- Off the southeastern tip of the Isla de Puná, marking the north side of the Canal de Jambelí.
- Latitude
- -3.0216°
- Longitude
- -80.1238°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Puerto Bolivar(16.0 km)
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