Gwido Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gwido Lighthouse
Also known as: Gwido (Gudo, Kudo)
Gwido Lighthouse is a white cylindrical concrete tower standing 14 meters tall. Located on a reef approximately 8 kilometers north of Taean harbor, its focal height reaches 16 meters above sea level. This active light emits a single green flash every 5 seconds, visible for 12.2 nautical miles. The structure is described as a round green concrete tower. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Taean-gun, located 1.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for mariners approaching or departing Taean harbor, warning them of the reef it marks. Its green flash provides a distinct navigational aid in these coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 5s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Chungcheong
- Sea Region
- a reef about 8 km north of Taean harbor
- Latitude
- 36.9025°
- Longitude
- 126.2067°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Taean-gun(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4156.38
- NGA No.
- 17863.5
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round green concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.