Hwataedo Northwest Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hwataedo Northwest Lighthouse
This concrete, cylindrical tower stands 14 meters tall, painted yellow with a single black horizontal band. It is situated off the northwestern tip of Hwataedo, near Yeosu-si in South Korea's South Jeolla region. The lighthouse emits a white light, characterized by a single flash every 15 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles. The operational tower, with a focal height of 9 meters, is inaccessible to the public, though the surrounding site is open for visitors. It is located approximately 8.7 kilometers by sea from the nearest port of Yeosu.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides essential navigational guidance for vessels transiting the Tolsan-do Approaches, a busy maritime area. Its distinct light signature aids in distinguishing it from other aids, promoting safe passage through the complex island environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 9 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Yeosu-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- off the northwestern tip of Hwataedo, listed as Tolsan-do Approaches
- Latitude
- 34.5911°
- Longitude
- 127.7192°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Yeosu(8.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4307.25
- NGA No.
- 17153
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow with one black horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted yellow with one black horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Hwataedo Northwest على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.