Elko Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Elko Range Rear Lighthouse
The Elko Range Rear light is a 22-meter tall cylindrical skeletal tower situated on an island near the Elko industrial harbor south of Raahe. It carries a large rectangular daymark, painted red with a yellow vertical stripe, and its light has a focal height of 25 meters. Emitting an isophase white light on a 4-second cycle, this structure provides a geographic range of 14.3 nautical miles. The tower's design is square cylindrical and skeletal, supporting the daymark and light apparatus. It is located 0.5 kilometers from the Rautaruukki port.
Why it matters: This rear range light is indispensable for maritime safety, providing a critical alignment for vessels navigating the approach to the Elko industrial harbor. Its function, in conjunction with a front light, ensures that ships can safely enter and depart the busy port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso W 4s
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Location
- City
- Raahe
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- North Ostrobothnia
- Sea Region
- on an island off the waterfront of the Elko industrial harbor on the south side of Raahe
- Latitude
- 64.6525°
- Longitude
- 24.3947°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red with a yellow vertical stripe
Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower carrying a large rectangular daymark colored red with a yellow vertical stripe
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rautaruukki(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4184.1
- NGA No.
- 18424
اعثر على منارة Elko Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Finland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.