Mòdǒu Zhōu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mòdǒu Zhōu Lighthouse
Also known as: Mòdǒu Zhōu (Fountain Island)
A concrete tower standing 9 meters tall, the Mòdǒu Zhōu lighthouse is situated on an island that marks the north side of the entrance to Shādī Wān. This protected harbor lies along the southwest coast of Shàngchuān. The light emits a white flash every four seconds and has a geographic range of 16.6 nautical miles. Its focal height reaches 37 meters above sea level. The lighthouse is accessible only by boat. Previous records indicated a different structure, a square concrete pile, at this location.
Why it matters: This light guides vessels into Shādī Wān, a protected harbor on the southwest coast of Shàngchuān, ensuring safe passage into sheltered waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 37m
- Geographic Range
- 16.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: NGA formerly listed a square concrete pile
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Guanghai(17.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3406.5
- NGA No.
- 19984.5
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tower
Location
- City
- Jiangmen
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Guangdong
- Sea Region
- an island on the north side of the entrance to Shādī Wān, a protected harbor on the southwest coast of Shàngchuān
- Latitude
- 21.6022°
- Longitude
- 112.7345°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mòdǒu Zhōu على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.