Faro Cabo Raper

The lighthouse rises 14 meters above ground and reaches 61 meters above sea level, with a white flash signal every 5 seconds.

Engineer George Slight directed the construction of Cabo Raper lighthouse in 1900, which began operations in 1914 to guide vessels through Chilean waters.

Chilean Navy personnel maintain continuous residence at the lighthouse, ensuring its operation while adapting to extended periods of isolation in this remote location.

The lighthouse beam extends 18 nautical miles across the waters, serving as a critical navigation reference point for maritime traffic along the Chilean coast.

A 7500-meter railway track, built in 1913 using the Decauville system, transported supplies to the lighthouse until the locomotive broke down in 1921.

Location: Aysén

GPS coordinates: -46.80332,-75.63849

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:21