Kepulauan Balabalagan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kepulauan Balabalagan Lighthouse
Also known as: Kepulauan Balabalagan (Pulau Balabalagan, Pulau Ambo)
This metal skeletal tower, painted white, stands 40 meters tall. It is situated on the southeasternmost island of the Balabalagan archipelago, within the Makassar Strait. The lighthouse emits a white light, with a characteristic of one white flash every 20 seconds. Its focal height is also 40 meters, providing a geographic range of 17.1 nautical miles. Access to this remote location is by boat, and the nearest port, Mamuju, is 56.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for ships traversing the Makassar Strait, a major maritime route. Its light warns of the presence of the Balabalagan islands, a potential hazard in the middle of the strait.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 40m
- Geographic Range
- 17.1NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- -2.5357°
- Longitude
- 117.9473°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 40m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- metal
Structure: skeletal tower, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mamuju(56.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1488.5
- NGA No.
- 24944
- ARLHS No.
- IDO-177
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