Belekeri Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Belekeri Lighthouse
Also known as: Belekeri (Kukra Island)
Belekeri Lighthouse, constructed in 1976, is a 10-meter square tower painted with black and white horizontal bands. It stands on an island at the entrance to the bay of Belekeri, marking this channel for navigation. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds and has a geographic range of 20.9 nautical miles. The focal height of the light is 66 meters. Access to the island is by boat, with the nearest port located 1.5 kilometers away. In 2016, the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships sought bids for lighthouse improvements.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels entering the bay of Belekeri, offering clear guidance at the bay's entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 66m
- Geographic Range
- 20.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1976
Significant events: DGLL called for bids on improvements in 2016
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
Structure: sqaure tower painted with black and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Karnataka
- Sea Region
- island in the entrance to the bay of Belekeri
- Latitude
- 14.7103°
- Longitude
- 74.2394°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Belekeri(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0637
- NGA No.
- 27748
- ARLHS No.
- IND-105
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.