Chilbaldo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Chilbaldo Lighthouse
Constructed in 1905, Chilbaldo Lighthouse stands as a cylindrical concrete tower reaching 8.5 meters in height, with its light positioned 105 meters above sea level. The structure features a lantern and gallery. This white tower emits a single white flash every 15 seconds, visible for approximately 25.4 nautical miles. It is situated on a small island about 50 kilometers west of Mokpo, a location designated as a restricted bird sanctuary. The lighthouse is operational and located near the city of Bigeum in South Korea's South Jeolla region. Several auxiliary buildings are also part of the station.
Why it matters: This lighthouse offers essential navigational guidance for vessels operating in the waters west of Mokpo, aiding in the safe transit of this strategically located maritime area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 105m
- Geographic Range
- 25.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mokpo(28.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4212
- NGA No.
- 17672
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Bigeum
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- small island about 50 km due west of Mokpo, a restricted bird sanctuary
- Latitude
- 34.7884°
- Longitude
- 125.7878°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Chilbaldo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.