Kagawong Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kagawong Lighthouse
This square pyramidal wood tower, standing 9.5 meters tall, was constructed in 1894. It is painted white with red trim, and the lantern itself is red. The light emits a fixed red signal, visible for 11.5 nautical miles. The station was first established in 1880, with the current structure serving since its construction. The lighthouse is situated on the north shore of Manitoulin Island, overlooking the harbor of Kagawomg in Billings Township.
Why it matters: The Kagawong Lighthouse is essential for vessels entering Kagawomg's harbor, guiding local fishing and recreational boats along the north shore of Manitoulin Island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- F R
- Focal Height
- 13.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1894
Significant events: station established 1880
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gore Bay(8.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-259
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with red trim; lantern is red
Location
- City
- Billings Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- harbor of Kagawong, on ON 540 on the north shore of Manitoulin Island
- Latitude
- 45.9099°
- Longitude
- -82.2603°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kagawong على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.