Cap de Garde Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap de Garde Lighthouse
The Cap de Garde lighthouse, built in 1884, is situated on a headland approximately 9 kilometers north of Annaba. The edifice is a 14-meter-high cylindrical stone tower with a square base, featuring a lantern and gallery, and is connected to a two-story stone dwelling. The light station began operations in 1841. Its light characteristic is a white flash every five seconds (Fl W 5s). With a focal height of 143 meters, the light's visibility extends to 29 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as the main landfall light for vessels nearing Annaba, assisting them in safely navigating around the Cap de Garde headland. Its current stone structure was erected in 1884.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 143m
- Geographic Range
- 29NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
Significant events: Station established 1841, Lighthouse built 1884
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Annaba (ex Bone)(4.0 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ALG-012
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 2-story stone keeper's house
Location
- City
- Annaba
- Country
- 🇩🇿Algeria
- Region
- Annaba
- Sea Region
- Landfall light for Annaba, located atop a very prominent headland about 9 km north of Annaba.
- Latitude
- 36.9673°
- Longitude
- 7.7832°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Cap de Garde على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Algeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.