List of lighthouses in Peru

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
11.7733°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
5.7983°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
18.1617°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
4.2517°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
16.4083°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
3.6817°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 Lighthouse6.9567°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
12.0633°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 Lighthouse14.6683°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
12.475°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
13.6417°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 Lighthouse5.21°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 Lighthouse11.3833°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 Lighthouse6.93°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
12.1233°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 Lighthouse12.0717°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 Lighthouse4.1083°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 Lighthouse8.2267°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 Lighthouse5.0733°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 Lighthouse16.2383°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 Lighthouse10.1067°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 Lighthouse17.7067°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 Lighthouse11.125°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 Lighthouse17.015°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 Lighthouse7.4167°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 Lighthouse4.67°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 Lighthouse15.3617°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 Lighthouse4.575°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 Lighthouse10.805°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 Lighthouse16.7117°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 Lighthouse15.2567°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

  • Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels

References

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