Punta Mala Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Mala Lighthouse
A square pyramidal skeletal tower built of steel stands 33 meters tall, with its light positioned 45 meters above sea level. The structure is topped by a radar antenna. The original station was established in 1914, with an earlier skeletal tower documented in 1948. The previous tower was later replaced by the current iteration, built around 2015. This lighthouse emits a single white occulting light, characterized by a 20-second cycle. It offers a geographic range of 17.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels past the headland of Punta Mala, a significant navigational point. Its modern design incorporates a radar antenna, enabling both visual and electronic guidance for maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 20s
- Focal Height
- 45m
- Geographic Range
- 17.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2015
- First Lit
- 1914
Significant events: Station established 1914, Earlier skeletal tower in 1948, Previous tower replaced, Current tower built around 2015
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Aguadulce(54.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3242
- NGA No.
- 0048
- ARLHS No.
- PAN-013
- Wikidata
- Q60712498 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 33m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower topped by a radar antenna
Location
- Country
- 🇵🇦Panama
- Region
- Los Santos
- Sea Region
- A headland at Punta Mala
- Latitude
- 7.4713°
- Longitude
- -79.9992°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta Mala على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Panama، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.