Valparaíso Molo de Abrigo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Valparaíso Molo de Abrigo Lighthouse
Also known as: #Valparaíso Molo de Abrigo (Valparaíso Naval Breakwater)
The Valparaíso Molo de Abrigo light is situated at the end of the Chilean Navy breakwater in Valparaíso, Chile. First lit in 1902, the station's structure has seen significant changes, evolving from a post light to a 7-meter square pyramidal steel skeletal tower and then reverting to a post. The skeletal tower was painted white with a single red horizontal band. This light provides a geographic range of 11 nautical miles and emits a white flash every 5 seconds. Its focal height is 12 meters.
Why it matters: This light is essential for maritime safety, specifically guiding vessels through the approach channel to Valparaíso, one of Chile's busiest and most historically significant ports.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1902
Significant events: Structure changed from post to skeletal tower, then back to post
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Valparaiso(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G1876
- NGA No.
- 1256
- ARLHS No.
- CHI-069
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal steel skeletal tower, painted white with one red horizontal band
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇱Chile
- Sea Region
- End of the Chilean Navy breakwater pier at Valparaíso, Chile
- Latitude
- -33.0319°
- Longitude
- -71.6211°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Valparaíso Molo de Abrigo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Chile، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.