Chigwido Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chigwido Lighthouse
Also known as: Chigwido (Jigwido, Chigwi Do)
Chigwido Lighthouse is situated on the northern shore of Chigwi Do, an islet approximately 5 kilometers south of Wimi Hang. This active lighthouse features a white, cylindrical concrete tower that reaches 12 meters in height. The light source is positioned at a focal height of 17 meters, casting a white flash every 5 seconds with a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The building itself is a round, cylindrical concrete structure, colored white.
Why it matters: This light serves as a navigation aid for ships approaching the waters around Chigwi Do island, assisting safe passage south of Wimi Hang.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- City
- Seogwipo-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Jeju
- Sea Region
- small island about 5 km south of Wimi Hang, located on the north side of the island
- Latitude
- 33.2267°
- Longitude
- 126.6558°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Seogwipo(4.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4272.8
- NGA No.
- 17456
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