Hòn Chông Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hòn Chông Lighthouse
Also known as: Hòn Chông (Mũi Ông Thầy)
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse, standing 15.5 meters tall, was built in 2005. Its white, round tower features a gallery and is situated on a headland. With a focal height of 36.5 meters, it emits a light visible for 16.5 nautical miles. The structure is located near the port of Hon Chong, approximately 17.4 kilometers away. The lighthouse guides maritime traffic in the Gulf of Thailand.
Why it matters: The Hòn Chông lighthouse marks the headland of Mũi Ông Thầy, a significant point for coastal navigation. It aids vessels transiting the busy shipping lanes of the Gulf of Thailand and supports local fishing and tourist boat traffic.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 36.5m
- Geographic Range
- 16.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2005
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hon Chong(17.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F3033.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇻🇳VN
- Latitude
- 10.1450°
- Longitude
- 104.6015°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Hòn Chông على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب VN، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.