Docho Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Docho Lighthouse
Also known as: Docho (Touch'ado)
Docho Lighthouse is an octagonal concrete tower standing 8.5 meters tall, painted white. Its light, positioned 14 meters above sea level, emits a white flash every six seconds. The lighthouse is situated on the northern tip of Dochodo, marking the eastern entrance to the strait between Dochodo and Bigeumdo islands. This aid to navigation has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. Its nearest port is Mokpo, located approximately 20.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for mariners navigating the strait between Dochodo and Bigeumdo, specifically marking the eastern approach and ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Docho
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- eastern entrance to the strait between Dochodo and Bigeumdo, located on the northern tip of Dochodo
- Latitude
- 34.7372°
- Longitude
- 125.9613°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal white concrete tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mokpo(20.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4230.8
- NGA No.
- 17650
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