Cǎoxiépàjiāo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cǎoxiépàjiāo Lighthouse
Also known as: Cǎoxiépàjiāo (Cǎoxiépà Jiāo, Nanlong Jiāo)
This concrete lighthouse stands 10 meters tall with a focal height of 20 meters. Built in 1996, its hexagonal cylindrical tower is covered in white tiles and features a gallery. The station was first established in 1957, with the current structure dating to 1996. It emits a white light with a single flash every 6 seconds. Located approximately 2 kilometers off the northwestern point of Sìjiāo in Shengsi County, Zhejiang, the lighthouse is situated about 4.4 kilometers from Maji Shan.
Why it matters: This light guides vessels around the northwestern point of Sìjiāo, aiding navigation in the coastal approaches.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1996
Significant events: Station established 1957, Current tower built 1996
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Maji Shan(4.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3740.7.
- NGA No.
- CN-2309
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, covered with white tiles
Location
- City
- Shengsi County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- Located about 2 km (1.25 mi) off the northwestern point of Sìjiāo.
- Latitude
- 30.7453°
- Longitude
- 122.3981°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.