Akassa Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Akassa Lighthouse
Also known as: Akassa (Palm Point)
Constructed in 1910, this hexagonal skeletal tower was originally built from unknown materials. The lighthouse was moved between 1915 and 1917 to its current site on the east side of the Nun River entrance. Over time, an upper section was added to raise the light above the surrounding trees. The original lantern has since been replaced by a white, barbell-shaped fiberglass tower, increasing the structure's overall height. The white light emits one flash every 10 seconds and has a geographic range of 20.8 nautical miles. The lighthouse stands 60 meters tall with a focal height of 65 meters.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the southernmost point of the Niger River Delta and guides vessels into the Nun River, one of its principal branches.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 65m
- Geographic Range
- 20.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1910
Significant events: relocated between 1915 and 1917; lantern removed and replaced by a white barbell-shaped fiberglass tower; upper section added to raise light above surrounding trees
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Brass(18.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NIG-004
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q124803280 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 60m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: hexagonal skeletal tower with gallery; the lantern was removed and replaced by a white barbell-shaped fiberglass tower increasing the height of the lighthouse
Location
- Country
- 🇳🇬Nigeria
- Region
- Bayelsa State
- Sea Region
- southernmost point of the Niger River Delta, on the east side of the entrance to the Nun River, one of the many branches of the Niger
- Latitude
- 4.2771°
- Longitude
- 6.0851°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Akassa على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Nigeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.