Amtaedo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Amtaedo Lighthouse
Also known as: Amtaedo (Amtae Do)
Constructed in 1913, the Amtaedo Lighthouse is a cylindrical brick tower painted white, standing 7 meters tall with a focal height of 38 meters. It is situated on the eastern tip of Amtaedo, the largest island in South Korea's Sinan archipelago, near the town of Amtae. The structure features a round, stucco-clad brick design. Though the site is accessible to the public via a walking trail, the tower itself is closed to visitors. The lighthouse emits a white light with one flash every 5 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 16.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the intricate waterways of the Sinan archipelago, helping to define safe passages for local shipping and fishing fleets.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 38m
- Geographic Range
- 16.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- brick
Structure: round stucco-clad brick tower, painted white
Location
- City
- Amtae
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- eastern tip of Amtaedo, the largest island of the Sinan archipelago
- Latitude
- 34.8660°
- Longitude
- 126.1567°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mokpo(11.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4216
- NGA No.
- 17636
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.