Río Amazonas (Amazon River) Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Río Amazonas (Amazon River) Lighthouses Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse stands 7 meters tall and features narrow red and white horizontal bands, the colors of the Peruvian flag. Located on the Amazon River near Yavari, its site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed. The nearest major port, Iquitos, is approximately 199 kilometers away. The structure's design aids riverine traffic on this vast waterway, assisting vessels navigating powerful currents and changing channels.
Why it matters: These lights are essential for guiding diverse river traffic through the complex channels of the Amazon, supporting the region's commerce and connecting remote communities.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with narrow red and white horizontal bands
Structure: round cylindrical tower painted with red and white horizontal bands (the colors of the Peruvian flag)
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Location
- City
- Yavari
- Country
- 🇵🇪Peru
- Region
- Loreto
- Sea Region
- Amazon River, Peru
- Latitude
- -4.2241°
- Longitude
- -69.9575°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Iquitos(199.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- PER-043
اعثر على منارة Río Amazonas (Amazon River) Lighthouses على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Peru، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.