Jazīrat Shākir Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jazīrat Shākir Lighthouse
Also known as: Jazīrat Shākir (Ra's Shukheir, Shadwan Island)
A stone tower with a lantern and gallery, the Jazīrat Shākir lighthouse stands 20 meters tall on a rocky island. This island is the largest in a group located in the center of the Gubal Straits, marking the entrance to the Gulf of Suez from the Red Sea. Constructed and first lit in 1889, the lighthouse emits a white flash every 20 seconds. It was damaged by an Israeli counterattack in 1970 and subsequently repaired in 1987. The focal height of its light reaches 37 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.6 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Gubal Straits, a critical maritime gateway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Suez. Its damage during the War of Attrition highlights its strategic significance in a geopolitically sensitive area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Light Range
- 22NM (40.7 km)
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1889
Significant events: damaged by Israeli counterattack (1970), repaired (1987)
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hurghada(17.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7296.7
- NGA No.
- 30408
- ARLHS No.
- EGY-018
- Wikidata
- Q115161285 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- today
- Material
- stone
Structure: stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Red Sea
- Sea Region
- Rocky island, the largest of a group of islands in the center of the Gubal Straits, the entrance to the Gulf of Suez from the Red Sea. Located at the southeastern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 27.4518°
- Longitude
- 34.0375°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Jazīrat Shākir على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Egypt، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.