Gunsan Janseo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gunsan Janseo Lighthouse
Gunsan Janseo Lighthouse stands as a cylindrical concrete tower, 15 meters in height, situated on a reef approximately 1 kilometer southeast of Gaeyado. The structure is painted black with a single red horizontal band, and its focal plane is 12 meters above sea level. This active light emits one white flash every 5 seconds, offering a geographic range of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located in the Jeonbuk State region of South Korea, near the city of Gunsan-si. Although visitors cannot enter the tower, it serves as a navigational marker for vessels operating in the area.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks a reef southeast of Gaeyado, assisting local shipping and fishing vessels by preventing groundings. Its distinctive black and red coloring aids in immediate identification by mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Gunsan-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Jeonbuk State
- Sea Region
- a reef about 1 km southeast of Gaeyado, South Korea
- Latitude
- 36.0261°
- Longitude
- 126.5580°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower painted black with one red horizontal band
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gunsan(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4190.7.
اعثر على منارة Gunsan Janseo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.