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Pizarro Lighthouse

🇨🇴COOperational

Location & Light Range

About Pizarro Lighthouse

The Pizarro lighthouse is a 20-meter cylindrical skeletal tower made of steel, painted with horizontal red and white bands. It is located in the Bajo Baudó region of Colombia. The tower features a square cylindrical skeletal design. Although it is now inactive, it served as a navigational aid for an extended period. Its operational status ended in 2010. The nearest significant port is Buenaventura, located 66 kilometers away.

Why it matters: The Pizarro lighthouse's unique skeletal architectural style offered a distinct visual marker along the Colombian coast, historically contributing to safe navigation.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
20m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
with red and white horizontal bands
Material
steel

Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower painted with red and white horizontal bands

Location

Country
🇨🇴Colombia
Region
Bajo Baudó (Pizarro)
Latitude
4.9523°
Longitude
-77.3707°

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Construction & History

Significant events: Inactive since 2010

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Buenaventura(66.0 km)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pizarro Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Pizarro Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
How can I track vessels near Pizarro Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Pizarro Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.