Punta Chivato Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Chivato Lighthouse
Punta Chivato is a white, square pyramidal skeletal steel tower standing 15 meters tall with a gallery. Its light has a focal height of 18 meters and emits a single white flash every 16 seconds, visible for 12.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a promontory approximately 2 kilometers north of the Punta Cacarizo Light. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed for climbing. The nearest port is San Marcos, located 9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This active light marks a significant promontory, aiding mariners in orienting themselves and ensuring safe passage along this stretch of the Baja California Sur coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 16s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 16s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇽Mexico
- Region
- Baja California Sur
- Sea Region
- Located on a promontory about 2 km north of the Punta Cacarizo Light.
- Latitude
- 27.0960°
- Longitude
- -111.9537°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- San Marcos(9.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G3560
- NGA No.
- 14705
- ARLHS No.
- MEX-162
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower with gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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