Lighthouses of Perú

Perú has a large number of lighthouses, mostly concrete towers of modern design. Many of these towers do not have enclosed lanterns, but they generally have a small gallery at the top and access to the light is by an interior stairway or ladder. Unfortunately, we have little information about whether many of these light stations are accessible to the public. Tourism is not well developed on the Peruvian coast, except for a few sites favored by surfers. A large part of the coast is not accessible by road. Callao, near Lima, is a major seaport, but most of the other ports are quite small. More information about these lighthouses and their accessibility would be very welcome. Pacific coastal lighthouses in Perú are owned by the navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú) and managed by the navy's Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación (DHN). Retrieved from the DHN website, we have eighteen photos illustrating the common lighthouse designs used in Perú. We do not know what agency manages lights on the Amazon or Lake Titicaca. Many of Peru's offshore islands are under the management of Proabonos, a public corporation that mines the guano deposits produced by seabirds nesting on the islands. Generally, a permit from Proabonos is needed to visit any of these sites. ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. PE numbers are from DHN's Lista de Faros y Señales Nauticos, Admiralty numbers are from volume G of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA numbers are from Publication 111.

Faro de la Marina, Miraflores, April 2007 Creative Commons photo by Carlos Caicedo

General sources
Lighthouses of Peru

18 photos of lighthouses retrieved from the DHN web site.

Online List of Lights - Peru

Photos posted by Alexander Trabas.

Lista de Faros y Señales Nauticas

Official light list for Perú, published in .pdf format by DHN. Photos of the major lighthouses are included.

Tumbes Region Lighthouses
Punta Capones (2)

2000 (station established 1975). Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 15 m (49 ft) slender round fiberglass tower on a pyramidal concrete base, painted with red and white horizontal bands; no lantern. No photo available, but the lighthouse appears on a 2004 postage stamp. Located near the border of Ecuador, at the southern entrance to the Golfo de Guayaquil, about 50 km (30 mi) northeast of Tumbes. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-044; PE-11001; Admiralty G2202; NGA 0528.

* Contralmirante Villar (Zorritos) (2)

1975. Active; focal plane 77 m (253 ft); white flash every 10 s. 18 m (59 ft) triangular cylindrical concrete tower on a pyramidal base, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. Abe Saloman has a distant photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Located in Puerto Zorritos, a fishing port about 30 km (20 mi) southwest of Tumbes. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-005; PE-11003; Admiralty G2180; NGA 0536.

Piura Region Lighthouses
Máncora

1978. Active; focal plane 34 m (112 ft); three white flashes at uneven intervals (separated by 2.5 s, 6 s, and 10 s) every 20 s. 12 m (39 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted with red and white horizontal bands; no lantern. This lighthouse design is very common in Peru, and I call it the "Máncora class." We have a Navy photo, Martin Berendson Leigh has contributed a photo showing the lighthouse above the town, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a bluff above the port of Máncora about 100 km (60 mi) southwest of Tumbes. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-042; PE-11006; Admiralty G2158; NGA 0540.

Cabo Blanco

1978. Active; focal plane 39 m (128 ft); white flash every 10 s. 12 m (39 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. Martin Berendson Leigh has contributed a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located on the cape about 55 km (35 mi) northeast of Talara. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-003; PE-11007; Admiralty G2153; NGA 0544.

Punta Talara

1942. Active; focal plane 61 m (201 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 8 m (26 ft) hexagonal metal tower, painted black with a single white horizontal band; no lantern. 1-story service building, also painted black. A very distant view is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located on the cape about 15 km (10 mi) north of Talara. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-035; PE-11015; Admiralty G2140; NGA 0548.

* Punta Pariñas 1974. Active; focal plane 73 m (240 ft); white light, 2 s on, 8 s off. 18 m (59 ft) conical concrete tower with lantern, painted white with a single red horizontal band. We have a closeup Navy photo, R. Myers has a distant view, and Google has a good satellite view. This lighthouse marks the westernmost point of South America at longitude 81° 19' 40" west. There is a popular beach just south of the cape, and visitors can climb the headland to see seals below. Site apparently open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-030; PE-11032; Admiralty G2138; NGA 0580. Punta Telegrafo (Paita) 1974. Active; focal plane 101 m (332 ft); two white flashes every 20 s. 19 m (60 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted black with a broad orange horizontal band; no lantern. Martin Berendson Leigh has contributed the photo seen at right, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a headland about 5 km (3 mi) west of Paita, the principal seaport of northern Peru. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-017; PE-11037; Admiralty G2132.8; NGA 0584. Isla Foca 1931. Active; focal plane 57 m (187 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 4.5 m (15 ft) conical tower with gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands. We have a Navy photo, and Google has a satellite view. The island (actually two islands separated by a narrow channel) is barely 5 degrees south of the equator but is the world's northernmost nesting ground for penguins. Located just off the coast about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Paita. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-046; PE-11047; Admiralty G2132; NGA 0604.

Faro de Punta Telegrafo, Paita photo copyright Martin Berendson Leigh; used by permission

Bayóvar (Punta Aguja)

1977. Active; focal plane 184 m (604 ft); two white flashes every 20 s. 18 m (59 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a conical base, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. Located on Punta Aguja, a prominent cape about 25 km (15 mi) west of the port of Bayóvar. Site status unknown. PE-12050; Admiralty G2127; NGA 0608.

Punta la Negra (2)

2003 (station established 1981). Active; focal plane 37 m (121 ft); white flash every 10 s. 12 m (39 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. Martin Berendson Leigh has contributed a photo, and the slender tower is visible in a Google satellite view. Located on a headland about 65 km (40 mi) southwest of Bayóvar. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-028; PE-12060; Admiralty G2125; NGA 0628.

Lambayeque Region Lighthouses

Isla Lobos de Tierra 1937. Active; focal plane 82 m (269 ft); four white flashes every 20 s. 7.5 m (25 ft) metal (cast iron?) tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands. The Navy's photo is at right. This traditional lighthouse design is unusual in Peru. The island is a wildlife sanctuary. Located on an island about 10 miles offshore. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Proabonos. ARLHS PER-053; PE-12061; Admiralty G2124; NGA 0632. Isla Lobos de Afuera (1) 1906. Inactive, at least since 1975. 8 m (26 ft) cast iron tower; lantern removed. Isla Lobos de Afuera (2) 1975 (station established 1906). Active; focal plane 86 m (282 ft); white flash every 10 s. 18 m (59 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern rising from a square pyramidal base, painted black with a single horizontal white band; lantern is white with a black roof. Crew quarters for rotating crews of Peruvian marines who staff the light station. This is one of several Máncora class towers that have lanterns. The island is a wildlife sanctuary. Located on a small island about 80 km (50 mi) off Chilayo. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed; landings on the island require permission of the Navy. Site manager: Proabonos. ARLHS PER-013; PE-12069; Admiralty G2112; NGA 0636. Morro Eten 1975. Active; focal plane 219 m (719 ft); white flash every 10 s. 10 m (33 ft) round concrete tower, painted black with a single horizontal white band; no lantern. We have a Navy photo (fourth row, left photo). Located on a prominent headland about 50 km (30 mi) north of Pacasmayo. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-022; PE-12072; Admiralty G2117; NGA 0656.

Faro de Isla Lobos de Tierra Peruvian Navy photo

La Liberdad Region Lighthouses

* Punta Pacasmayo (2)

1967 (station established 1935). Active; focal plane 37 m (121 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 11 m (36 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted in a black and white checkered pattern. Adrian Torres has a good closeup, another photo is available, and Google has a satellite view. This location is famous for its surf; surfing sites often mention the lighthouse, and one of them has a photo. Pacasmayo is the first coastal location south of Máncora that is readily accessible from the Pan-American Highway. Located about 1.5 km (1 mi) southwest of Pacasmayo, a town about 160 km (100 mi) northwest of Trujillo. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-016; PE-12077; Admiralty G2106; NGA 0664.

Morro Carretas (Salaverry)

1974. Active; focal plane 145 m (476 ft); three white flashes every 10 s. 17 m (56 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a square pyramidal base, painted black with an orange band. The lantern is also painted orange. We have a Navy photo (third row, center photo), Eduardo Ganoza has a distant view (lighthouse at upper left), a 2008 view is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a steep bluff just south of Salaverry, a seaport just south of Trujillo in northern Peru. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-018; PE-21090; Admiralty G2089; NGA 0680.

Isla Guañape Sur

1930. Active; focal plane 139 m (456 ft); white flash every 5 s. 8 m (28 ft) round cylindrical steel tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. The lantern was apparently removed in 1973. Located atop an island about 65 km (40 mi) west of Salaverry. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Proabonos. ARLHS PER-007; PE-21091; Admiralty G2088; NGA 0692.

Ancash Region (Chimbote Area) Lighthouses
Isla Blanca (Islote Roca Blanca)

1971. Active; focal plane 144 m (472 ft); white flash every 10 s. 7 m (24 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. No photo available, although the light is barely visible in a Google satellite view. Isla Blanca is known for its wildlife, including seals and birds; ecotours are available from Chimbote. Located at the north end of an islet off the northern end of Isla Blanca, which shelters the harbor of Chimbote. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-040; PE-21100; Admiralty G2084; NGA 0704.

Isla Ferrol del Norte (2)

2000 (station established 1973). Active; focal plane 25 m (82 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 7 m (23 ft) round cylindrical fiberglass tower mounted on a pyramidal concrete base. Lighthouse painted with red and white horizontal bands; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. Located on a small island at the southern entrance to Chimbote harbor. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Proabonos. PE-21107; Admiralty G2084.4; NGA 0708.

Morro Calvario (Bahía Casma)

1978. Active; focal plane 242 m (794 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 12 m (39 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted yellow; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. Located on a headland about 50 km (30 mi) south of Chimbote. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-015; PE-21108; Admiralty G2080; NGA 0712.

Punta Cabeza de Largato (2)

1981 (station established 1930). Active; focal plane 85 m (279 ft); white flash every 10 s. 6.5 m (21 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower, painted white with a single red horizontal band; no lantern. We have a Navy photo (last row, right photo), and Google has a satellite view. Located on a headland about 115 km (70 mi) south of Chimbote. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-029; PE-21110; Admiralty G2076; NGA 0716.

Northern Lima Region (Huacho-Chancay Area) Lighthouses

Punta Thomas (2) 1995 (station established 1930). Active; focal plane 76 m (249 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 18 m (59 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower, painted black with a single broad yellow band; no lantern. We have a Navy photo (second row, left photo), and Google has a satellite view. Located on a prominent cape about 40 km (25 mi) north of Huacho. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-036; PE-21113; Admiralty G2074; NGA 0728. Punta Huacho 1973. Active; focal plane 81 m (266 ft); white flash every 10 s. 10 m (33 ft) round hourglass-shaped concrete tower, painted white; no lantern. The Navy's photo is at right, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a headland several miles north of Huacho. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-026; PE-22116; Admiralty G2071; NGA 0732. Salinas (Bahía Salinas) 1973 (substantially altered in 2001). Active; focal plane 81 m (269 ft); white flash every 4 s. 16 m (52 ft) 2-stage tower: a round fiberglass post light, painted with red and white horizontal bands, mounted on a 1-story square unpainted concrete tower. The fiberglass tower was presumably added in 2001. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has a good satellite view. Located on a prominent cape about 15 km (9 mi) south of Huacho. Site status unknown. PE-22117; Admiralty G2069; NGA 0736. Isla Mazorca 1928. Active; focal plane 127 m (417 ft); white flash every 10 s. 7.5 m (25 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a circular concrete base. The lighthouse is (or was) painted with black and white horizontal bands. Alessandro Catenazzi's photo shows the tower much in need of paint and refurbishment. This lighthouse is a sibling of the Faro Isla Lobos de Tierra (see above). Located on a rocky island 14 km (9 mi) west of Punta Salinas and about 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Huacho. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Proabonos. ARLHS PER-014; PE-22118; Admiralty G2068; NGA 0740. Punta Chancay 1973. Active; focal plane 67 m (220 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 11 m (37 ft) round hourglass-shaped tower, painted yellow; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. This lighthouse is a sibling of the Faro Punta Huacho. Located on a headland at the southern entrance to the Bahía Chancay, the harbor of Chancay, about 50 km (30 mi) north of Callao. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-024; PE-22122; Admiralty G2065; NGA 0752.

Faro de Punta Huacho Peruvian Navy photo

Metropolitan Lima (Callao Area) Lighthouses
Ancón

1986. Active; focal plane 172 m (564 ft); white flash every 4 s. 18 m (59 ft) round concrete tower with gallery. Lighthouse painted orange with a black band; gallery painted black. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Ancón is about 30 km (20 mi) north of Callao. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-038; PE-22124; Admiralty G2063.6; NGA 0754.

Isla Grande

1973. Active; focal plane 41 m (135 ft); white flash every 5 s. 8 m (26 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower with gallery. Upper half of the lighthouse painted white, lower half red; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. Located on a small island about 8 km (5 mi) west of Ancón. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-041; PE-22125; Admiralty G2063; NGA 0756.

Islote Huaquillo

1973. Active; focal plane 38 m (125 ft); four white flashes every 20 s. 16 m (52 ft) round concrete tower with lantern, painted in a dark blue and white spiral pattern; lantern is dark blue. We have a Navy photo (second row, right photo). This appears to be the only lighthouse of this design. Located on an island just off Ancón; the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-050; PE-22126; Admiralty G2063.4; NGA 0764.

Isla Hormigas de Afuera

1973 (substantially altered in 1994). Active; focal plane 32 m (105 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 15 m (49 ft) round conical fiberglass tower mounted on a 1-story square concrete base. Upper half of the fibergalss tower painted black, lower half white; the concrete base is unpainted. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo. Located on a small island well offshore, about 65 km (40 mi) west of Callao. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-008; PE-22127; Admiralty G2062; NGA 0768.

* Torre Reloj (Muelle de Guerra, Callao) 1930 (tower built about 1880). Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); two green flashes every 10 s. 12 m (39 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with gallery and lantern, painted black with two horizontal white bands. The lighthouse also has a large clock face mounted on each of the four sides of the lantern; the light is displayed from a short mast atop the lantern. "Torre Reloj" means "clocktower". A photo appears at right, a fine 2008 closeup is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the end of a short pier on the Callao waterfront. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-037; PE-22154; Admiralty G2058; NGA 0796. La Punta de Callao (2) 1973. Active; focal plane 42 m (138 ft); three white flashes every 20 s. Light mounted atop a high-rise building of the Escuela Naval (Naval School). Google has a satellite view. Located near the end of La Punta (The Point), a long point projecting into the Pacific at Callao. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS PER-012; PE-22158; Admiralty G2059; NGA 0792. La Punta de Callao (1) Date unknown. Inactive. 12 m (40 ft) (?) round metal (?) tower, painted black with two white horizontal bands. The lighthouse has been relocated to stand outside DHN's oceanographic institute (Instituto de Investigación Oceanográfico) in Callao. Luis Montero has a good photo, and a 2008 photo is available. Located near the waterfront in Callao, exact location unknown. Site open, tower closed.

Faro de Muelle de Guerra (Torre Reloj), April 2008 anonymous Creative Commons photo

Gran Almirante Grau

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 309 m (1014 ft); white flash every 10 s. 16 m (52 ft) round metal tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a 1-story square base. Lighthouse painted with yellow and black horizontal bands. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, Trabas has a distant photo, and Google has a satellite view. This appears to be the highest traditional lighthouse in South America, with a range of 37 km (23 mi). (Peru has a small light on Isla San Gallan, near Pisco, with a focal plane of 385 m or 1263 ft). Located atop a very high bluff at the northwestern end of Isla San Lorenzo, the large island that shelters Callao harbor. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-006; PE-22156; Admiralty G2049; NGA 0812.

* La Marina (Miraflores)

1900 (relocated here in 1973). Active; focal plane 108 m (354 ft); three white flashes every 15 s, with 6 s between the second and third flashes. 22 m (72 ft) round cylindrical metal tower, painted navy blue with white bands. Carlos Caicedo's photo is at the top of this page, we have a Navy photo (third row, right photo), Patrick Barry Barr has another photo, Ralph Mens has a closeup, and Google has a satellite view. This is the original Punta Coles lighthouse (see below), disassembled and rebuilt here in 1973. It has become Peru's best known and most visited lighthouse by far. Located in Parque el Faro on the seaside in Miraflores, southwest of Lima and southeast of Callao. ARLHS PER-010; PE-22166; Admiralty G2045; NGA 0836.

Isla Palaminos

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 54 m (177 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 12 m (39 ft) round cylindrical (concrete?) tower, painted black with a single orange band; no lantern. We have a Navy photo (next to last row, center photo), Trabas also has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located on an island off Miraflores, about 5 km (3 mi) south of Isla San Lorenzo. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-018; PE-22168; Admiralty G2048; NGA 0828.

Southern Lima Region Lighthouses
Isla Chilca

1974 (substantially altered in 1999). Active; focal plane 110 m (361 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 10 m (33 ft) fiberglass post light centered on a round strongly conical concrete base. Lighthouse painted with black and white horizontal bands. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, a Google has a satellite view. Located on the west side of Isla Chilca, which shelters the harbor of Puerto Pucusana, a fishing port about 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Chilca. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-001; PE-22174; Admiralty G2043; NGA 0844.

Cerro Azul

1974. Active; focal plane 128 m (420 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 11 m (36 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a conical concrete base. Lighthouse painted with black and white horizontal bands. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, a Google has a satellite view. Located on a high cape at Cerro Azul, about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of San Vicente de Cañete. Site status unknown. PE-22175; Admiralty G2044; NGA 0846.

Ica Region Lighthouses

Isla Chincha del Centro (2) 1975 (station established 1928). Active; focal plane 107 m (351 ft); white flash every 10 s. 18 m (59 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical tower with lantern on a pyramidal base, painted with orange and black bands. A January 2002 photo is available. A small round tower next to the lighthouse may be a remnant of the 1928 tower. Located atop a bare rocky island southwest of Pisco. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Proabonos. ARLHS PER-002; PE-22176; Admiralty G2034; NGA 0856. Infiernillos 1961. Active; focal plane 40 m (131 ft); white flash every 7 s. 8 m (27 ft) square concrete cylindrical tower with lantern, painted with vertical black and white stripes. A photo is at right, and we have a Navy photo (next to last row, right photo). The lighthouse marks the Islotes Infiernillos, a group of dangerous rocky islets just off the coast. Located on a headland about 50 km (30 mi) northwest of Puerto Caballos. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-048; PE-31204; Admiralty G2030; NGA 0896. Punta San Nicolás 1959. Active; focal plane 46 m (152 ft); white flash every 6 s. 18 m (59 ft) round tower with lantern, painted black with one broad horizontal white band. We have a Navy photo (fourth row, center photo). Located on the north side of San Nicolás, an industrial port southwest of Nazca. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-034; PE-31210; Admiralty G2029.4; NGA 0900. Punta San Juan (2) 1974 (station established 1935). Active; focal plane 95 m (312 ft); two white flashes every 20 s. 12 m (40 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower attached to a small workroom. Entire lighthouse painted white. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. This lighthouse is a sibling of the Faro Punta Thomas (see above). Located on a cape projecting into the Pacific about 8 miles south of San Nicolás. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-033; PE-31213; Admiralty G2028; NGA List 0916.

Faro de Infiernillos, May 2008 anonymous Creative Commons photo

Arequipa Region Lighthouses

Chala (Punta Chala) 1974. Active; focal plane 149 m (489 ft); three white flashes every 20 s, at staggered intervals separated by 3, 6, and 9 s. 6 m (23 ft) square cylindrical tower with a small lantern, painted with black and white horizontal bands. The Navy's photo is at right, and Google has a satellite view. This lighthouse resembles the Infiernillos light (see above); both towers have vertical vane-like projections. Located on heights southeast of Chala, a small fishing port in the northwestern part of Arequipa. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-047; PE-31226; Admiralty G2022; NGA 0924. Punta Atico 1929. Active; focal plane 101 m (331 ft); white flash every 15 s. 18 m (59 ft) round conical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands. We have a Navy photo (last row, left photo), and Google has a satellite view. Located on a sharp, rocky promontory about 55 km (35 mi) southwest of Chala. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-023; PE-31227; Admiralty G2018; NGA 0932. La Planchada 1976. Active; focal plane 96 m (315 ft); white flash every 10 s. 10 m (33 ft) conical concrete tower, painted black with a single white horizontal band; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. This lighthouse is very similar to the Faro Morro Eten. Located on a headland about 55 km (35 mi) west of Punta Atico, a site that seems quite inaccessible. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-011; PE-31231; Admiralty G2016; NGA 0936. Punta Quilca 1997 (station established 1936). Active; focal plane 96 m (315 ft); white flash every 10 s. 6 m (20 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, the lighthouse can be seen distantly in a photo of Quilca harbor, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a headland at Quilca, a small port southwest of Arequipa city. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-045; PE-31234; Admiralty G2014; NGA 0944. Moquegua Region (Ilo Area) Lighthouse Punta Coles (2) 1973 (station established 1900). Active; focal plane 36 m (118 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 15 m (49 ft) round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands. We have a Navy photo, and Google has a satellite view. The original lighthouse was relocated to Miraflores in 1973. Punta Coles is often visited by ecotours; it is known for its birds and seals. Located at the tip of a rocky promontory about 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Ilo. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-025; PE-32261; Admiralty G2002; NGA 0992.

Faro de Punta Chala; Peruvian Navy photo

Tacna Region Lighthouses
Boca del Río

1982. Active; focal plane 51 m (167 ft); white flash every 15 s. 12 m (39 ft) Máncora class square cylindrical concrete tower rising from a square pyramidal base, painted white with a single red horizontal band; no lantern. DHN's Lista de Faros has a photo, and Google has a good satellite view. Located on a hill behind the town of Boca del Río, about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of La Concordia. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-004; Admiralty G2000.4; NGA 0998.

#La Concordia (Range Front)

1972. Recently demolished. 19 m (62 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower, painted with blue and white bands. No photo available. The former rear light of this range is maintained by Chile. According to Ivan Vargas, this lighthouse was demolished by the Peruvian Navy after being heavily damaged by an earthquake. Located just north of the Chilean border, marking the approach to the port of Concordia at the border. ARLHS PER-009; Admiralty G1996; NGA 1004.

Río Amazonas Lighthouse
Pijuayal

Date unknown. Active. Round cylindrical tower painted with narrow red and white horizontal bands. We have a Navy photo (last row, center photo). This is one of at least five Peruvian lights on the upper course of the Amazon, but it is the only one for which a photo is available. We don't know if the others qualify as lighthouses. Located in or near the town of Pijuayal, where the river makes a right-angle turn from northeast to southeast. Ecotours of the Amazon visit Pijuayal, which is Peru's port of entry from downstream. Site status unknown. ARLHS PER-043.

Lago Titicaca Lighthouses
Note: Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes on the border between Peru and Bolivia. The lake has an elevation of roughly 3800 m (12,500 ft), so these are probably the highest lighthouses in the world.
Isla Taquile

Date unknown. Active. Approx. 9 m (30 ft) square cylindrical mast mounted on a square cylindrical base, presumably concrete. Mast painted red, base white. No photo available. Located on an island at the entrance to the western arm of the lake, which leads to Peru's principal lake port, Puno. Site status unknown.

Isla Pomata

Date unknown. Active. Approx. 15 m (50 ft) square pyramidal skeletal tower with enclosed equipment room at the base, painted with black and white horizontal bands. No photo available. Located on an island just off the southwestern shore of the lake near Fortina Vinto. Site status unknown.

Isla Anapia

Date unknown. Active. Approx. 12 m (40 ft) square pyramidal skeletal tower with enclosed equipment room at the base, painted orange-red. No photo available. Located on an island near the easternmost point of Peruvian territory in the lake. Site status unknown.

Isla Suana

Date unknown. Active. Approx. 9 m (30 ft) square cylindrical mast mounted on a square cylindrical base, presumably concrete, painted with black and white horizontal bands. Sibling of Isla Taquile. No photo available. Located on an island near the easternmost point of Peruvian territory in the lake, about 3 km (2 mi) south of Isla Anapia. Site status unknown.

Posted June 2002. Checked and revised September 2, 2008. Lighthouses: 55. Site copyright 2008 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.