El Dikheila (El Dikhelia) Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About El Dikheila (El Dikhelia) Breakwater Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse stands 6 meters tall on the El Dikheila Breakwater, with its light positioned 9 meters above sea level. Painted red, the structure emits a single green flash every 4 seconds. Its geographic range is 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the breakwater itself, 0.3 kilometers from the nearest port facilities at El Dekheila. It is an operational aid to navigation, serving vessels entering the harbor.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding ships safely into El Dikheila Port, a major industrial and commercial harbor in Egypt, by marking the breakwater and ensuring clear passage for maritime trade.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Light Range
- 5NM (9.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Alexandria
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Alexandria
- Sea Region
- Located on the El Dikheila Breakwater in Egypt.
- Latitude
- 31.1553°
- Longitude
- 29.8051°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: round tower painted red
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- El Dekheila(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N6191.2
- NGA No.
- 21413.7
اعثر على منارة El Dikheila (El Dikhelia) Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Egypt، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.