Isla del Caño Lighthouse
Isla del Caño Lighthouse has a focal height of 63 metres, a tower height of 22 metres and a range of 12 nautical miles. It was built in 1940.
- Focal height
- 63 metres
- Tower height
- 22 metres
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Built
- 1940
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Coordinates
- 8.70614, -83.88975
The Isla del Caño Lighthouse is located on Caño Island, a small island and biological reserve in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwest coast of Costa Rica. The island is part of the Osa Canton in Puntarenas Province. The lighthouse was first built in 1940 and features a steel skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape and a red lantern.
The Isla del Caño Lighthouse stands at a height of 22 meters and has a focal height of 63 meters, with a range of 12 nautical miles. The light characteristic is a flashing white light every 4 seconds. The lighthouse is managed by the Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño, which is a protected area established in 1976. The island and surrounding marine area have been designated as a biological reserve, with a permanent ranger station on the island.
The island has a rich history and is a popular tourist destination for ecotourism activities such as whale watching. The coral beds surrounding the island are also an important area of study for researchers, who are working to understand the factors surrounding coral death and recolonization. The island is home to a diverse range of marine life, including manta rays, dolphins, and sea turtles. The Isla del Caño Lighthouse continues to play an important role in aiding navigation and ensuring the safety of ships and boats in the area.
Light and tower
It has a square pyramidal skeletal tower. The tower is built of steel skeletal. Its daymark is red lantern. The light has a focal height of 63 metres. The light has a range of 12 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 4s. It is managed by Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño. The NGA list of lights numbers it 15468. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G3306.
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Details
- Marking
- red lantern
- Range Nm
- 12
- Nga Number
- 15468
- Year Built
- 1940
- Description
- '''Caño Island''' () is a small island and biological reserve in the Bahia de Corcovado (Corcovado Bay) in Osa, Costa Rica. It is on the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica, west of ''Punta Llorona'' on Península de Osa. It rises steeply to a flat top of in height.
- Tower Shape
- square pyramidal skeletal tower
- Location Text
- Isla del Caño<br>[[Osa (canton)|Osa]]<br>[[Costa Rica]]
- Focal Height M
- 63
- Managing Agent
- Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño
- Tower Height M
- 22
- Admiralty Number
- G3306
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 4s.
- Construction Material
- steel skeletal tower