Hoek Galibi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hoek Galibi Lighthouse
Also known as: Hoek Galibi (Maroni River) (?)
The Hoek Galibi lighthouse, established in 1871, is a square skeletal concrete tower with red and white horizontal bands. Its most recent iteration stands 60 meters tall, mounted on four concrete piers, with a focal height of 14 meters. The light was first lit in 1871, with the original tower being replaced in 1897. The geographic range of the light is 7 nautical miles. Two white flashes are shown every 18 seconds. The tower has been inactive since 2012, and its current physical presence is uncertain.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marked the west side of the Maroni River entrance, forming the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1871
Significant events: Inactive since 2012, first lighthouse replaced in 1897, may have fallen or been removed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saint Laurent(15.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J6882
- NGA No.
- 17400
- ARLHS No.
- SUR-001
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 60m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower, mounted on four concrete piers
Location
- Country
- 🇸🇷Suriname
- Region
- Marowijne
- Sea Region
- Cape Galibi on the west side of the entrance to the Maroni River, marking the boundary between Suriname and French Guiana
- Latitude
- 5.7457°
- Longitude
- -53.9897°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Hoek Galibi على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Suriname، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.