Gado Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gado Lighthouse
Located on a small island about 2.5 kilometers northeast of Daeheuksando harbor, the Gado Lighthouse aids navigation in South Korea's South Jeolla region. This active cylindrical concrete tower stands 6 meters tall, with its focal height at 63 meters. It displays a white light that flashes once every 6 seconds. The tower is painted black with a yellow lower half, and its structure is a round concrete design. Its geographic range extends to 20.5 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The Gado Lighthouse is important for mariners navigating the waters near Daeheuksando harbor, providing a critical visual aid in an area that might otherwise be challenging to traverse.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 63m
- Geographic Range
- 20.5NM
Location
- City
- Heuksan
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- a small island about 2.5 km northeast of Daeheuksando harbor, South Korea
- Latitude
- 34.7030°
- Longitude
- 125.4633°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black and lower half yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mokpo(45.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4224
- NGA No.
- 17680
اعثر على منارة Gado على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.