La Marina Lighthouse

La Marina Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2014
Map
LocationMiraflores, Lima, Peru
Coordinates12°07′25″S 77°02′24″W / 12.123722°S 77.040097°W / -12.123722; -77.040097
Tower
Constructed1900
FoundationConcrete
ConstructionMetal tower
Height22 metres (72 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower with gallery and lantern
MarkingsBlue navy painted with two white horizontal bands, blue lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1972 (relocated)
Focal height108 metres (354 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Peru no.PE-22166

La Marina Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de la Marina) is an active lighthouse set in parkland on high cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, in the Miraflores district of Lima, the capital of Peru. It is one of the most famous and visited lighthouses in the country.[1]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Perú". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 May 2015.