Mahdia Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mahdia Lighthouse
Also known as: Mahdia (Cap Afrique)
Constructed in 1890, the Mahdia lighthouse is a 15-meter high hexagonal cylindrical tower made of cast iron. The main body of the structure is white, topped by a red lantern room and gallery. This tourelle sits on top of the keeper's dwelling, with a focal plane 26 meters above sea level. Located on Cap Afrique, a sharp point near Mahdia, Tunisia, the light shows a red flash each five seconds. Its visibility extends 14.5 nautical miles, and it stands 6.8 kilometers from the Mahdia port.
Why it matters: This light marks the Cap Afrique point, serving as a navigation reference for craft along the Tunisian coast. Its red flashing signal alerts ships to the dangers of this headland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mahdia(6.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E6370
- NGA No.
- 21904
- ARLHS No.
- TUN-013
- Wikidata
- Q39736969 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with red lantern and top
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: A 15m hexagonal cylindrical cast iron tourelle with lantern and gallery, mounted atop the keeper's house. The lantern and top of the tower are painted red, with the rest of the tower white.
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇳Tunisia
- Region
- Mahdia
- Sea Region
- Located on the point of Cap Afrique, a very sharp promontory in Mahdia.
- Latitude
- 35.3901°
- Longitude
- 11.0468°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mahdia على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tunisia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.