Deoksan Hang East Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Deoksan Hang East Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Toksan
This red, cylindrical concrete tower stands 10 meters tall and functions as Deoksan (Toksan) Hang East Breakwater lighthouse. Its focal height is 16 meters above sea level, and it emits a red flash every 5 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located in Samcheok-si, Gangwon State, South Korea, marking the entrance to Deoksan Hang harbor. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for mariners entering Deoksan Hang, guiding them with a clear red flash to identify the east breakwater and ensure the safety of local fishing boats and other vessels approaching the port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Samcheok-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Gangwon State
- Latitude
- 37.3783°
- Longitude
- 129.2549°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Samcheok(4.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4434.75
- NGA No.
- 16505
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted red
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Deoksan Hang East Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.