Ba Yen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ba Yen Lighthouse
Also known as: Ba Yen (Rach Cai Gau) Range Front (A1)
Ba Yen lighthouse is a square skeletal tower standing 13.5 meters tall. Its structure is mounted on a platform supported by piles and is painted with alternating red and white horizontal bands. The light emits a white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 11.5 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located near the port of Cai Mep, approximately 5.4 kilometers away. The site is open to the public, but visitors cannot enter the tower. This navigational aid helps guide vessels through the waterways.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding ships through the busy shipping lanes leading to the Cai Mep port, a key international trade hub. It specifically aids in navigating the intricate river systems and estuaries, ensuring safe passage for large commercial vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 13.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.5NM
Location
- Country
- 🇻🇳VN
- Latitude
- 10.4789°
- Longitude
- 106.9358°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cai Mep(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F3084
- NGA No.
- 20448
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a platform supported by piles
Structure: square skeletal tower painted with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a platform supported by piles
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ba Yen على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب VN، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.