List of lighthouses in Mexico
The Gran Puerto de Cancún Lighthouse is the tallest in Mexico
This is a list of lighthouses in Mexico. They are located along the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coastlines of the country. These are named landfall lights, or those with a range of over fifteen nautical miles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Lighthouses[]
| Name | Image | Location coordinates |
Year built | Tower height | Focal height | Range | NGA Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrecife Santiaguillo Lighthouse |  |
Isla Santiaguillo 19°08′36″N 95°48′30″W / 19.1433°N 95.8083°W |
1934 | 32 m (105 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 15436 |
| Barra de Cazones Lighthouse |  |
Cazones 20°43′18″N 97°12′00″W / 20.7217°N 97.2°W |
Unknown | 16 m (52 ft) | 26 m (85 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15332 |
| Bufadero Bluff Lighthouse | 18°03′42″N 102°44′54″W / 18.0617°N 102.7483°W | Unknown | 16 m (52 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15156 | |
| Cabo Catoche Lighthouse | 21°36′18″N 87°06′06″W / 21.605°N 87.1017°W | Unknown | 14 m (46 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15664 | |
| Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse | 20°24′00″N 105°42′48″W / 20.4°N 105.7133°W | 1903 | 18 m (59 ft) | 93 m (305 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15080 | |
| Cabo Falso Lighthouse | 22°52′42″N 109°57′36″W / 22.8783°N 109.96°W | 1967 | 6 m (20 ft) | 190 m (623 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 14548 | |
| Cabo Haro Lighthouse | 27°50′24″N 110°53′06″W / 27.84°N 110.885°W | Unknown | 7 m (23 ft) | 107 m (351 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 14824 | |
| Cabo San Lucas Lighthouse | 22°52′48″N 109°54′42″W / 22.88°N 109.9117°W | Unknown | 0 m (0 ft) | 26 m (85 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 14553 | |
| Cabo Tepoca Lighthouse | 30°16′18″N 112°51′06″W / 30.2717°N 112.8517°W | Unknown | 18 m (59 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 14786 | |
| Cerro del Gavilan Lighthouse | 18°09′N 94°24′W / 18.15°N 94.4°W | Unknown | 14 m (46 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15464 | |
| Cerro Partido Lighthouse | 25°32′00″N 109°06′06″W / 25.5333°N 109.1017°W | Unknown | 5 m (16 ft) | 95 m (312 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 14920 | |
| Frontera Lighthouse | 18°36′48″N 92°41′18″W / 18.6133°N 92.6883°W | 1882 | 29 m (95 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15504 | |
| Gran Puerto de Cancún Lighthouse |  |
Puerto Juárez 21°11′00″N 86°48′24″W / 21.1833°N 86.8067°W |
2005 | 58 m (190 ft) | 58 m (190 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 15694 |
| Huatulco Lighthouse | 15°44′18″N 96°07′42″W / 15.7383°N 96.1283°W | Unknown | 15 m (49 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15260 | |
| Isla Contoy Lighthouse | 21°31′36″N 86°48′18″W / 21.5267°N 86.805°W | 1931 | 32 m (105 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 21 nmi (39 km) | 15668 | |
| Isla Creston (Mazatlán) Lighthouse |  |
Mazatlán 23°10′42″N 106°25′42″W / 23.1783°N 106.4283°W |
1879 | 11 m (36 ft) | 157 m (515 ft) | 33 nmi (61 km) | 14964 |
| Isla de Lobos Lighthouse | 21°28′12″N 97°13′36″W / 21.47°N 97.2267°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15276 | |
| Isla de Sacrificios Lighthouse |  |
Isla de Sacrificios 19°10′30″N 96°05′30″W / 19.175°N 96.0917°W |
1960s | 39 m (128 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 15380 |
| Isla Maria Madre Lighthouse | 21°36′36″N 106°32′00″W / 21.61°N 106.5333°W | Unknown | 7 m (23 ft) | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 nmi (31 km) | 15028 | |
| Isla Natividad Lighthouse | 27°52′24″N 115°10′42″W / 27.8733°N 115.1783°W | 1938 | 16 m (52 ft) | 112 m (367 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 14456 | |
| Isla Perez Lighthouse |  |
Isla Pérez 22°23′00″N 89°41′00″W / 22.3833°N 89.6833°W |
Unknown | 18 m (59 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15596 |
| Isla de Todos Santos Lighthouse |  |
Isla Todos Santos 31°48′42″N 116°48′30″W / 31.8117°N 116.8083°W |
Unknown | 30 m (98 ft) | 48 m (157 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 14364 |
| Islas San Benito Lighthouse | 28°19′00″N 115°35′42″W / 28.3167°N 115.595°W | Unknown | 17 m (56 ft) | 210 m (689 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 14412 | |
| La Barra Lighthouse | 20°58′24″N 97°18′30″W / 20.9733°N 97.3083°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15304 | |
| La Roqueta Island Lighthouse | 16°49′12″N 99°54′24″W / 16.82°N 99.9067°W | Unknown | 15 m (49 ft) | 115 m (377 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | 15208 | |
| Lazaro Cardenas Lighthouse | 17°55′18″N 102°10′06″W / 17.9217°N 102.1683°W | Unknown | 35 m (115 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | 19 nmi (35 km) | 15160 | |
| Majahual Lighthouse |  |
Costa Maya 18°43′54″N 87°41′42″W / 18.7317°N 87.695°W |
2006 | 22 m (72 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15782 |
| Mezquital Lighthouse | 25°15′N 97°26′W / 25.25°N 97.44°W | 2011 | 26 m (85 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15203 | |
| Morro de Salinas Lighthouse | 16°09′42″N 95°12′12″W / 16.1617°N 95.2033°W | 1896 | 14 m (46 ft) | 83 m (272 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15272 | |
| Progreso Lighthouse |  |
Progreso 21°17′06″N 89°39′48″W / 21.285°N 89.6633°W |
1893 | 33 m (108 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15620 |
| Puerto Angel Lighthouse |  |
Puerto Ángel 15°38′48″N 96°31′18″W / 15.6467°N 96.5217°W |
1900 | 14 m (46 ft) | 56 m (184 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15256 |
| Puerto Escondido Lighthouse | 15°51′00″N 97°04′42″W / 15.85°N 97.0783°W | 1936 | 15 m (49 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | 16 nmi (30 km) | 15252 | |
| Puerto Madero Lighthouse | 14°42′18″N 92°24′36″W / 14.705°N 92.41°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 24 m (79 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15324 | |
| Puerto Morelos Lighthouse |  |
Puerto Morelos 20°50′12″N 86°55′00″W / 20.8367°N 86.9167°W |
1988 | 14 m (46 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15704 |
| Puerto Penasco Lighthouse | 31°17′06″N 113°34′42″W / 31.285°N 113.5783°W | Unknown | 9 m (30 ft) | 97 m (318 ft) | 17 nmi (31 km) | 14778 | |
| Punta Arena de la Ventana Lighthouse | 24°03′18″N 109°49′48″W / 24.055°N 109.83°W | 2009 | 25 m (82 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 14572 | |
| Punta Brujas Lighthouse | 16°48′54″N 99°52′36″W / 16.815°N 99.8767°W | Unknown | 4 m (13 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15224 | |
| Punta Campos Lighthouse | 19°01′18″N 104°20′06″W / 19.0217°N 104.335°W | Unknown | 11 m (36 ft) | 109 m (358 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15140 | |
| Punta Celarain Lighthouse |  |
Punta Sur 20°16′24″N 86°59′18″W / 20.2733°N 86.9883°W |
1934 | 25 m (82 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15744 |
| Punta Delgada Lighthouse | 19°51′24″N 96°27′42″W / ��19.8567°N 96.4617°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15352 | |
| Punta Farrallon Lighthouse | 19°22′24″N 105°01′42″W / 19.3733°N 105.0283°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 62 m (203 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15088 | |
| Punta Garrobo Lighthouse | 17°37′06″N 101°32′54″W / 17.6183°N 101.5483°W | 1939 | 13 m (43 ft) | 115 m (377 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15180 | |
| Punta Graham Lighthouse | 19°10′30″N 104°41′24″W / 19.175°N 104.69°W | Unknown | 11 m (36 ft) | 200 m (656 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15092 | |
| Punta Jerez Lighthouse | 22°53′36″N 97°45′48″W / 22.8933°N 97.7633°W | 1990s | 20 m (66 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15212 | |
| Punta Maldonado Lighthouse | 16°19′12″N 98°34′18″W / 16.32°N 98.5717°W | Unknown | 15 m (49 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15240 | |
| Punta Morro Lighthouse | 19°40′30″N 90°42′06″W / 19.675°N 90.7017°W | 1896 | 16 m (52 ft) | 54 m (177 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15552 | |
| Punta Palmas Lighthouse | 21°03′42″N 90°15′06″W / 21.0617°N 90.2517°W | 1950s | 39 m (128 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 15592 | |
| Punta Piedra Lighthouse | 24°29′12″N 97°44′30″W / 24.4867°N 97.7417°W | 2009 | 25 m (82 ft) | 28 m (92 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15207 | |
| Punta Prieta Lighthouse | 24°13′12″N 110°18′42″W / 24.22°N 110.3117°W | Unknown | 20 m (66 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 14588 | |
| Punta San Telmo Lighthouse | 18°19′48″N 103°29′42″W / 18.33°N 103.495°W | Unknown | 12 m (39 ft) | 70 m (230 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15152 | |
| Rio Lagartos Lighthouse |  |
Yucatan 21°36′06″N 88°12′24″W / 21.6017°N 88.2067°W |
Unknown | 20 m (66 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) | 16 nmi (30 km) | 15644 |
| San Bartolo Hill Lighthouse | 19°49′00″N 90°35′00″W / 19.8167°N 90.5833°W | Unknown | 12 m (39 ft) | 78 m (256 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15564 | |
| San Blas Lighthouse | 21°32′12″N 105°18′42″W / 21.5367°N 105.3117°W | Unknown | 14 m (46 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 15012 | |
| San Felipe Lighthouse | 31°03′00″N 114°49′00″W / 31.05°N 114.8167°W | Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) | 18 nmi (33 km) | 14756 | |
| San Jose del Cabo Lighthouse | 23°03′54″N 109°39′54″W / 23.065°N 109.665°W | Unknown | 10 m (33 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 14560 | |
| San Miguel de Cozumel Lighthouse | 20°29′42″N 86°57′48″W / 20.495°N 86.9633°W | 2000 | 36 m (118 ft) | 37 m (121 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15732 | |
| Tampico Lighthouse | 22°15′48″N 97°47′42″W / 22.2633°N 97.795°W | 1883 | 40 m (131 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 15220 | |
| Tecolutla Lighthouse |  |
Tecolutla 20°28′30″N 97°00′12″W / 20.475°N 97.0033°W |
Unknown | 23 m (75 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 15336 |
| Tijuana Lighthouse |  |
Playas de Tijuana 32°31′48″N 117°07′00″W / 32.53°N 117.1167°W |
Unknown | 22 m (72 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 14338 |
See also[]
- Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels
References[]
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. 167.
- ^ 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. 269.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Northwestern Baja California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Southwestern Baja California". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Caribbean Coast (Quintana Roo)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Northwest Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: South Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Southern Gulf Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Northern Gulf Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Mexico: Central Gulf Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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