Indira Point Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 20s🇮🇩Andaman and Nicobar Islands, IDOperational
Location & Light Range
About Indira Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Parsons Point;Pygmalion Point
Built in 1972, this white, round metal tower stands 35 meters tall. Red diagonal stripes mark its exterior. The light, visible between 244 and 103 degrees, emits a white flash. The lighthouse also includes a RACON system operating on 3 and 10 cm frequencies. Indira Point is located at India's southernmost territory.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is situated near the channel between Great Nicobar Island and Rondo Island, an area of strategic importance for India and Indonesia.
Background
Indira Point, the southernmost point of India's territory, is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil.
Rondo Island, Indonesia's northernmost island in Sabang district of Aceh province of Sumatra, lies 163 km south of Little Andaman Island, and 145 km or 80 nautical miles from Indira Point. India and Indonesia are upgrading the deep sea port Sabang under the strategic military and economic collaboration to protect the channel between Great Nicobar Island and Rondo Island (c. May 2019), which is 612 km or 330 nautical miles from Indira Point.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1972
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- F1224
- NGA No.
- F 1224
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2341925 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 35m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: White round metal tower, red diagonal stripes; 114. RACON G(– – •) 10 Visible 244°-103°.(3 & 10 cm)
Location
- City
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- 6.7568°
- Longitude
- 93.8286°
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