Baruva Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Baruva Lighthouse
The Baruva Lighthouse, a cylindrical concrete tower, was activated in 2012 to replace a deactivated light from 2003. It stands 30 meters tall and features distinctive black and white horizontal bands, with a red lantern. This structure emits two white flashes every 15 seconds, with a geographic range of 15.3 nautical miles. Its predecessor's need was noted as early as an 1889 pilot book, indicating a long-standing requirement for a navigational aid in this Bay of Bengal location. The lighthouse is situated near the Haritha Beach Resort.
Why it matters: The Baruva Lighthouse ensures safe passage for maritime traffic, including local fishing boats, along the Andhra Pradesh coast, an area that previously lacked consistent navigational guidance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Light Range
- 20NM (37.0 km)
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2012
Significant events: previous light deactivated 2003, new light activated 2012
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gopalpur(32.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0985
- NGA No.
- 26951
- Wikidata
- Q57518137 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands; lantern painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Sea Region
- Bay of Bengal, next to the Haritha Beach Resort
- Latitude
- 18.8805°
- Longitude
- 84.5943°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Baruva على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.