San Cristóbal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About San Cristóbal Lighthouse
The San Cristóbal lighthouse is a cylindrical yellow tower standing 9 meters high, situated on the south shore of Lake Chapala, approximately 7 kilometers east of San Pedro Tesistán. It features a round tower with a lantern and gallery, both painted yellow, while the lantern dome is gray. The lighthouse emits a white light. Although the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed. The nearest major port is Manzanillo, located 89.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides an active navigational aid on Lake Chapala, assisting local boaters and contributing to safety on Mexico's largest freshwater lake.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Jalisco
- Sea Region
- Lake Chapala, on its south shore, approximately 7 km east of San Pedro Tesistán.
- Latitude
- 20.2254°
- Longitude
- -103.3609°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Manzanillo(89.4 km)
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow
Structure: round tower with lantern and gallery, painted yellow; lantern dome painted gray
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة San Cristóbal على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mexico، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.