Gallam Hang West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gallam Hang West Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete tower stands 10 meters tall on the west breakwater of Gallam harbor in Samcheok-si, South Korea. With a focal height of 16 meters, it emits a red flash every 4 seconds, visible for 12.2 nautical miles. The structure is part of the Gallam Hang West Breakwater lighthouse complex. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. This functional lighthouse is located 10.9 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the west breakwater entrance to Gallam harbor, guiding local fishing boats and other vessels into the protected port area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Samcheok-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Gangwon State
- Sea Region
- west breakwater of Gallam harbor, South Korea
- Latitude
- 37.2808°
- Longitude
- 129.3238°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Samcheok(10.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4433.99.
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 Gallam Hang West 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.