M'bour Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About M'bour Lighthouse
A cylindrical concrete lighthouse, 11 meters tall, stands in downtown M'bour, Senegal, near the beach where fishermen land their boats. This structure was built in 2020 and is situated close to the local fish market. The tower has been enclosed in recent years. Its light is white and has a geographic range of 11.3 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located approximately 60 km southeast of Dakar, in an area characterized by its lack of a natural harbor. The site is open to the public, though the tower is not accessible.
Why it matters: The M'bour lighthouse aids local fishermen who operate pirogues in waters lacking a natural harbor, supporting the city's traditional fishing economy by marking the beach landing area.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2020
Significant events: French city of Concarneau donated funds in 2001 to build a quay and a lighthouse, tower enclosed in recent years
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete skeletal tower, enclosed in recent years
Location
- City
- M'bour
- Country
- 🇸🇳Senegal
- Sea Region
- A city on the coast about 60 km southeast of Dakar, M'bour lacks a natural protected harbor, so fishermen traditionally land their pirogues directly on the beach. The lighthouse is located close to the beach in downtown M'bour, near where the fishermen sell their catch.
- Latitude
- 14.4084°
- Longitude
- -16.9700°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rufisque(25.6 km)
اعثر على منارة M'bour على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Senegal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.