List of lighthouses in Peru

La Marina Lighthouse in Miraflores

This is a list of lighthouses in Peru. It includes those maritime lighthouses that are located on the islands and the Pacific coastline of the country, which are named landfall lights, or have a range of at least fifteen nautical miles. Peru also has a number of lighthouses on the western side of Lake Titicaca, these are listed separately.[1][2][3]

Maritime lighthouses

Name Location
Coordinates		 Year built Tower Height Focal Height Range Admiralty
number
Ancon LighthouseAncón
11°46′24″S 77°11′36″W / 11.7733°S 77.1933°W / -11.7733; -77.1933 (Ancon Lighthouse)		198618 m (59 ft)172 m (564 ft)17 nmi (31 km)G2063.60
Bayovar LighthousePort of Bayóvar
5°47′54″S 81°04′00″W / 5.7983°S 81.0667°W / -5.7983; -81.0667 (Bayovar Lighthouse)		197718 m (59 ft)184 m (604 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2127
Boca del Rio LighthouseTacna Province
18°09′42″S 70°40′06″W / 18.1617°S 70.6683°W / -18.1617; -70.6683 (Boca del Rio Lighthouse)		198212 m (39 ft)51 m (167 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2000.40
Cabo Blanco LighthouseCabo Blanco
4°15′06″S 81°14′18″W / 4.2517°S 81.2383°W / -4.2517; -81.2383 (Cabo Blanco Lighthouse)		197812 m (39 ft)39 m (128 ft)16 nmi (30 km)G2153
Caleta Planchada LighthouseCamaná
16°24′30″S 73°13′36″W / 16.4083°S 73.2267°W / -16.4083; -73.2267 (Caleta Planchada Lighthouse)		197610 m (33 ft)96 m (315 ft)16 nmi (30 km)G2016
Contralmirante Villar LighthouseZorritos
3°40′54″S 80°41′06″W / 3.6817°S 80.685°W / -3.6817; -80.685 (Contralmirante Villar Lighthouse)		197518 m (59 ft)64 m (210 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2180
Eten Lighthouse6°57′24″S 79°51′12″W / 6.9567°S 79.8533°W / -6.9567; -79.8533 (Eten Lighthouse)197510 m (33 ft)16 m (52 ft)16 nmi (30 km)G2117
Gran Almirante Grau LighthouseSan Lorenzo Island
12°03′48″S 77°14′42″W / 12.0633°S 77.245°W / -12.0633; -77.245 (Gran Alminante Grau Lighthouse)		197316 m (52 ft)309 m (1,014 ft)20 nmi (37 km)G2049
Infiernillos Lighthouse14°40′06″S 75°53′36″W / 14.6683°S 75.8933°W / -14.6683; -75.8933 (Infiernillos Lighthouse)19618 m (26 ft)40 m (131 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2030
Isla Chilca LighthousePucusana
12°28′30″S 76°48′06″W / 12.475°S 76.8017°W / -12.475; -76.8017 (Isla Chilca Lighthouse)		197410 m (33 ft)110 m (361 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2043
Isla Chincha LighthouseChincha Islands
13°38′30″S 76°24′06″W / 13.6417°S 76.4017°W / -13.6417; -76.4017 (Isla Chincha Lighthouse)		197518 m (59 ft)93 m (305 ft)17 nmi (31 km)G2033.5
Isla Foca Lighthouse5°12′36″S 81°12′18″W / 5.21°S 81.205°W / -5.21; -81.205 (Isla Foca Lighthouse)19315 m (16 ft)60 m (197 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2132
Isla Mazorca Lighthouse11°23′00″S 77°44′42″W / 11.3833°S 77.745°W / -11.3833; -77.745 (Isla Mazorca Lighthouse)19288 m (26 ft)127 m (417 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2068
Islas Lobos De Afuera Lighthouse6°55′48″S 80°42′24″W / 6.93°S 80.7067°W / -6.93; -80.7067 (Islas Lobos De Afuera Lighthouse)197518 m (59 ft)86 m (282 ft)27 nmi (50 km)G2112
La Marina LighthouseMiraflores, Lima
12°07′24″S 77°02′24″W / 12.1233°S 77.04°W / -12.1233; -77.04 (La Marina Lighthouse)		197322 m (72 ft)108 m (354 ft)18 nmi (33 km)G2046
La Punta de Callao Lighthouse12°04′18″S 77°10′00″W / 12.0717°S 77.1667°W / -12.0717; -77.1667 (La Punta de Callao Lighthouse)197341 m (135 ft)41 m (135 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2059
Mancora Lighthouse4°06′30″S 81°03′24″W / 4.1083°S 81.0567°W / -4.1083; -81.0567 (Mancora Lighthouse)197812 m (39 ft)57 m (187 ft)18 nmi (33 km)G2158
Morro Carretas Lighthouse8°13′36″S 78°58′42″W / 8.2267°S 78.9783°W / -8.2267; -78.9783 (Morro Carretas Lighthouse)197417 m (56 ft)126 m (413 ft)21 nmi (39 km)G2089
Paita Lighthouse5°04′24″S 81°07′36″W / 5.0733°S 81.1267°W / -5.0733; -81.1267 (Paita Lighthouse)197419 m (62 ft)72 m (236 ft)18 nmi (33 km)G2132.8
Punta Atico Lighthouse16°14′18″S 73°42′06″W / 16.2383°S 73.7017°W / -16.2383; -73.7017 (Punta Atico Lighthouse)192918 m (59 ft)101 m (331 ft)17 nmi (31 km)G2018
Punta Cabeza Lagarto Lighthouse10°06′24″S 78°11′00″W / 10.1067°S 78.1833°W / -10.1067; -78.1833 (Punta Cabeza Lagarto Lighthouse)19817 m (23 ft)74 m (243 ft)16 nmi (30 km)G2076
Punta Coles Lighthouse17°42′24″S 71°22′54″W / 17.7067°S 71.3817°W / -17.7067; -71.3817 (Punta Coles Lighthouse)197315 m (49 ft)36 m (118 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2002
Punta Huacho Lighthouse11°07′30″S 77°37′06″W / 11.125°S 77.6183°W / -11.125; -77.6183 (Punta Huacho Lighthouse)197310 m (33 ft)81 m (266 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2071
Punta Islay Lighthouse17°00′54″S 72°06′42″W / 17.015°S 72.1117°W / -17.015; -72.1117 (Punta Islay Lighthouse)193013 m (43 ft)65 m (213 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2010
Punta Pacasmayo Lighthouse7°25′00″S 79°35′18″W / 7.4167°S 79.5883°W / -7.4167; -79.5883 (Punta Pacasmayo Lighthouse)196711 m (36 ft)24 m (79 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2106
Punta Parinas Lighthouse4°40′12″S 81°19′36″W / 4.67°S 81.3267°W / -4.67; -81.3267 (Punta Parinas Lighthouse)197418 m (59 ft)73 m (240 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2138
Punta San Juan Lighthouse15°21′42″S 75°10′48″W / 15.3617°S 75.18°W / -15.3617; -75.18 (Punta San Juan Lighthouse)197412 m (39 ft)95 m (312 ft)17 nmi (31 km)G2028
Punta Talara Lighthouse4°34′30″S 81°17′06″W / 4.575°S 81.285°W / -4.575; -81.285 (Punta Talara Lighthouse)19428 m (26 ft)61 m (200 ft)19 nmi (35 km)G2140
Punta Thomas Lighthouse10°48′18″S 77°45′12″W / 10.805°S 77.7533°W / -10.805; -77.7533 (Punta Thomas Lighthouse)199518 m (59 ft)61 m (200 ft)17 nmi (31 km)G2074
Quilca Lighthouse16°42′42″S 72°26′12″W / 16.7117°S 72.4367°W / -16.7117; -72.4367 (Quilca Lighthouse)19976 m (20 ft)96 m (315 ft)15 nmi (28 km)G2014
San Nicolas Lighthouse15°15′24″S 75°15′24″W / 15.2567°S 75.2567°W / -15.2567; -75.2567 (San Nicolas Lighthouse)195918 m (59 ft)46 m (151 ft)26 nmi (48 km)G2029.40

Lake Titicaca lights

Puno Lighthouse on the shore of Lake Titicaca

There are six Peruvian lighthouses that aid navigation on the lake.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Perú". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Perú". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 111, The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 12.

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