Punta Mandinga Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Mandinga Lighthouse
The Punta Mandinga lighthouse is situated on the northeastern tip of Isla de Puná, Ecuador, within the Guayas region. The first light station was established here in 1873, serving mariners navigating the Gulf of Guayaquil. The current metal, cylindrical tower, built around 2010, stands 15 meters tall, with its light positioned at a focal height of 52 meters. It emits a white flash every eight seconds, visible for 19 nautical miles. Although the site is open to visitors, the tower is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This light is critical for safe passage into the Gulf of Guayaquil, marking the northeastern tip of Isla de Puná.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 52m
- Geographic Range
- 19NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2010
- First Lit
- 1873
Significant events: Station established 1873, tower replaced around 2010
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: skeletal tower white but Google's satellite view shows that tower has been replaced by a round barbell-shaped tower
Location
- City
- Puná
- Country
- 🇪🇨Ecuador
- Region
- Guayas
- Sea Region
- northeastern tip of Isla de Puná
- Latitude
- -2.7412°
- Longitude
- -79.9017°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Posorja(20.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3032
- NGA No.
- 0492
- ARLHS No.
- ECU-004
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