Afrikanische Leuchttürme auf historischen Postkarten Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Afrikanische Leuchttürme auf historischen Postkarten Lighthouse
This cylindrical masonry tower stands 8 meters tall and is located at the end of the main breakwater mole in Sousse, Tunisia. The structure's upper half is painted red and the lower half is white. Its light emits a red flash every 5 seconds, providing a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. Situated 0.7 kilometers from the nearest port, this operational lighthouse serves the Mediterranean coast. The tower's focal height reaches 12 meters above sea level.
Why it matters: This light marks the main breakwater of Sousse's port, a critical entry point for commercial and fishing vessels. Its guidance aids in preventing groundings and collisions within the busy harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Sousse
- Country
- 🇹🇳Tunisia
- Region
- Sousse
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the main breakwater mole of Sousse, a city on Tunisia's east coast facing the Mediterranean Sea.
- Latitude
- 35.8219°
- Longitude
- 10.6355°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower, upper half painted red, lower half white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sousse(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E6384
- NGA No.
- 21952
- ARLHS No.
- TUN-019
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