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Location | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico |
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Coordinates | 20°36′33″N 105°14′01″W / 20.60903°N 105.23361°W |
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Constructed | 1932 ![]() |
Height | 12 m (39 ft) ![]() |
Shape | square pyramid ![]() |
Markings | black, white ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 15 August 1932 ![]() |
Deactivated | 20 August 1970 ![]() |
Matamoros Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Matamoros) is a defunct lighthouse along Matamoros Street, in colonia Centro, Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1][2] A beacon, the structure was built by Roberto Alcazar and inaugurated on August 15, 1932. It operated until June 1978, and upon retirement, was deemed a historic landmark.[3]
In 2006, the structure was remodeled and converted into a lookout with stair access. The structure, now considered a tourist attraction,[4] provides panoramic views of the city and Banderas Bay.[5] It was cleaned and graffiti was removed in 2017.[6]