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
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