Mangalia Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mangalia Lighthouse
A cylindrical white concrete tower, 42 meters in height, was built and first lit in 1958. It stands on a hill 4 kilometers west-northwest of the Mangalia harbor. The lighthouse emits two white flashes every 5.5 seconds. Its focal height is 72 meters, providing a geographic range of 21.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for maritime traffic navigating the western Black Sea, guiding ships safely into the port of Mangalia. Its distinctive light characteristic helps mariners pinpoint their position.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 5.5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5.5s
- Focal Height
- 72m
- Geographic Range
- 21.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1958
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 42m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: slender rectangular cylindrical white concrete tower
Location
- City
- Mangalia
- Country
- 🇷🇴Romania
- Region
- Constanța
- Sea Region
- Located on a hill 4 km west northwest of the harbor of Mangalia.
- Latitude
- 43.8110°
- Longitude
- 28.5584°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mangalia(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N5018
- NGA No.
- 17664
- ARLHS No.
- ROM-005
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