Punta Izopo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Izopo Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta Izopo (Punta Obispo)
Punta Izopo lighthouse is a 15-meter square skeletal tower with a gallery, painted white and constructed of steel. It stands on a sharp cape approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Tela, Honduras. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds, with a focal height of 40 meters. It has a geographic range of 17.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located about 5.8 kilometers from the nearest port at Tela and serves the Atlántida region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation along the Honduran Caribbean coast, marking the sharp cape of Punta Izopo. It provides a critical visual aid for local fishing fleets and commercial shipping, helping them avoid hazards and maintain course when rounding this significant headland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 40m
- Geographic Range
- 17.1NM
Location
- City
- Arizona
- Country
- 🇭🇳Honduras
- Region
- Atlántida
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of a sharp cape about 15 km northeast of Tela.
- Latitude
- 15.8477°
- Longitude
- -87.3750°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tela(5.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J5999
- NGA No.
- 16440
- Wikidata
- Q60231912 →
اعثر على منارة Punta Izopo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Honduras، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.