Al Mallāhah Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Al Mallāhah Lighthouse
Also known as: Al Mallāhah (El Mallaha)
Al Mallāhah is an active navigation marker situated near the coastal highway about 20 kilometers southeast of Ra's Ghārib. The tower, constructed from red fiberglass, measures 10 meters in height and has a cylindrical form with a round hourglass profile. Its light source is positioned 12 meters above sea level. The characteristic of the light is a single white flash occurring every 10 seconds, with a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The closest port is Ras Gharib, located 6.6 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This marker serves as a reference point for sea traffic following the coastal route southeast of Ra's Ghārib, emitting a white flash every ten seconds. The distinct red fiberglass tower, shaped like an hourglass, provides a discernible feature along the shoreline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Gharib Cape
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Red Sea
- Sea Region
- Located beside the coastal highway about 20 km southeast of Ra's Ghārib.
- Latitude
- 28.2465°
- Longitude
- 33.1616°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round hourglass-shaped fiberglass tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ras Gharib(6.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7296.85
- NGA No.
- 30332
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