Cap Serrat Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap Serrat Lighthouse
The Cap Serrat Lighthouse, constructed in 1890, features a cylindrical tower, 13 meters in height, painted black with a wide white band encircling it below the gallery. The structure, which includes a lantern and gallery, originates from an adjacent single-story dwelling. The lighthouse is situated on a steep cliff face, positioned roughly midway between the cities of Bizerte and Tabarka. Its white light flashes every 10 seconds (Fl W 10s), and it has a documented geographic range of 33.6 nautical miles. A radar tower has been added behind the lighthouse, with a possibility that the light source has been moved to this newer apparatus.
Why it matters: This navigation aid is important for maritime traffic along Tunisia's northern coast, identifying a notable promontory and providing a warning of dangers on the southwestern coast through a red sector.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 199m
- Geographic Range
- 33.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
Significant events: Installation of radar tower; possible relocation of light source
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tabarka(27.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E6458
- NGA No.
- 22136
- ARLHS No.
- TUN-015
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with a broad white horizontal band under the gallery
Structure: square cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇳Tunisia
- Region
- Bizerte
- Sea Region
- atop a steep bluff about halfway between Bizerte and Tabarka
- Latitude
- 37.2331°
- Longitude
- 9.2122°
Nearby Vessels
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