Punta Chulao Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta Chulao Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta Chulao (Ayacara)
An octagonal concrete tower measuring 10 meters in height stands at Punta Chulao. Its light is positioned 30 meters above sea level. The structure is finished in white with a single red horizontal band. The light characteristic is a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. This mainland point marks the northern entrance to the waterways between Golfo de Ancud and Golfo Corcovado. The location can be visited, but entry to the tower is restricted. Ayacara port is 2.3 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid for ships navigating the straits between Golfo de Ancud and Golfo Corcovado, an important passage for regional marine activity.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Location
- City
- Chaitén
- Country
- 🇨🇱Chile
- Region
- Los Lagos Region
- Sea Region
- A promontory of the mainland at the northern entrance to straits connecting the Golfo de Ancud to the Golfo Corcovado.
- Latitude
- -42.2979°
- Longitude
- -72.8331°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ayacara(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G1656
- NGA No.
- 1676
- ARLHS No.
- CHI-066
- Wikidata
- Q5856244 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with a red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower, painted white with a red horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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