Punta Chancay Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Chancay Lighthouse
The Punta Chancay lighthouse, built in 1973, is a cylindrical concrete tower 11 meters tall, painted yellow. It is situated on a headland marking the southern entrance to Bahía Chancay, the harbor of Chancay. This structure is located approximately 50 kilometers north of Callao. The lighthouse emits a white light with three flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 21 nautical miles. Its focal plane is 67 meters above sea level. The tower's design is hourglass-shaped and lacks a traditional lantern.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels into Bahía Chancay, marking the southern boundary of the harbor entrance. Its unique hourglass design without a lantern represents a distinct architectural style for Peruvian coastal aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 67m
- Geographic Range
- 21NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1973
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chancay(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G2065
- NGA No.
- 0752
- ARLHS No.
- PER-024
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round hourglass-shaped tower painted yellow; no lantern
Location
- City
- Chancay
- Country
- 🇵🇪Peru
- Region
- Lima
- Sea Region
- Located on a headland at the southern entrance to the Bahía Chancay, the harbor of Chancay, about 50 km north of Callao.
- Latitude
- -11.5870°
- Longitude
- -77.2821°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta Chancay على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Peru، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.