Cù Lao Xanh Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cù Lao Xanh Lighthouse
Also known as: Cù Lao Xanh (Phuoc Chau, Poulo Gambir)
Cù Lao Xanh Lighthouse is a cylindrical stone tower standing 17 meters tall, completed in 1904. The structure is painted white and features a single black horizontal band, topped with a lantern and a double gallery. Its focal height reaches 119 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 26.8 nautical miles. Situated on the highest point of its namesake island off the coast near Qui Nhon, the lighthouse guides vessels in the South China Sea. It remains an active navigational aid, continuing its function from its strategic position.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the shipping lanes to and from the key port of Qui Nhon. Its light warns ships of submerged dangers and reefs surrounding Cù Lao Xanh island.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 119m
- Geographic Range
- 26.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Qui Nhon(11.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- VIE-012
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one black horizontal band
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and double gallery, painted white with one black horizontal band
Location
- Country
- 🇻🇳VN
- Latitude
- 13.6145°
- Longitude
- 109.3577°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cù Lao Xanh على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب VN، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.