Hòn Chuối Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hòn Chuối Lighthouse
The Hòn Chuối lighthouse is a square tower, 11 meters tall, painted yellow with white trim. It features a gallery and a small lantern situated atop a two-story building. The light emits a white flash every 7 seconds. Its focal plane is 131 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 27.9 nautical miles. The structure is located on the highest point of its namesake island in the Gulf of Thailand.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the southern Gulf of Thailand, assisting ships transitioning between Vietnam's mainland and international shipping routes. Its high focal plane offers early warning and helps mariners avoid hazards in a region with few other navigational aids.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 7s
- Focal Height
- 131m
- Geographic Range
- 27.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇻🇳VN
- Latitude
- 8.9467°
- Longitude
- 104.5248°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- yellow with white trim
Structure: square light tower with gallery and a small lantern, centered atop a 2-story building
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hon Chong(88.3 km)
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Hòn Chuối على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب VN، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.