Punta Española Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Española Lighthouse
The Punta Española lighthouse, a skeletal steel tower painted white, stands 15 meters tall and was built in 2010. Its light emits a single white flash every 12 seconds, visible for 13.4 nautical miles. Originally established in 1874, the present structure continues its predecessor's role near the northeastern tip of Isla de Puná. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. This lighthouse is situated on a point of land in the Guayas region, near the city of Puná, and is accessible only by boat.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding ships through the complex channels of the Gulf of Guayaquil, particularly those approaching or departing Ecuador's largest port, and marks the northeastern tip of Isla de Puná.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2010
- First Lit
- 1874
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal tower, painted white
Location
- City
- Puná
- Country
- 🇪🇨Ecuador
- Region
- Guayas
- Sea Region
- A point of land near the northeastern tip of Isla de Puná.
- Latitude
- -2.7915°
- Longitude
- -79.9311°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Posorja(19.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3031
- NGA No.
- 0496
- ARLHS No.
- ECU-034
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Ecuador، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.