Isla El Cardon Lighthouse
Isla El Cardon Lighthouse has a focal height of 27 metres, a tower height of 13 metres and a range of 10 nautical miles. It was built in 1876.
- Focal height
- 27 metres
- Tower height
- 13 metres
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Built
- 1876
- Light characteristic
- L Fl W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 12.47578, -87.19044
The Isla El Cardon Lighthouse is located in Nicaragua, specifically on Isla El Cardon near Corinto. It was built in 1876 and stands at a tower height of 13m, with a focal height of 27m, allowing it to have a range of 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated in a strategic location, with its coordinates at 12.475778, -87.190444.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and light atop a 1-storey hexagonal prism basement tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 27 metres. The light has a range of 10 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl W 10s. It is managed by Aquatic Transport Directorate. The NGA list of lights numbers it 15400. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it G3352.
Details
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 10
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 15400
- Year Built
- 1876
- Description
- '''Corinto''' is a town, with a population of 18,602 (2022 estimate), on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and light atop a 1-storey hexagonal prism basement
- Location Text
- Isla El Cardon<br>Corinto<br>[[Nicaragua]]
- Focal Height M
- 27
- Managing Agent
- Aquatic Transport Directorate
- Tower Height M
- 13
- Admiralty Number
- G3352
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl W 10s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower