Mohammédia Harbor Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mohammédia Harbor Range Rear Lighthouse
The Mohammédia Harbor Range Rear light was a navigational aid for maritime traffic entering the port of Mohammédia, Morocco. It was mounted on a harbor building along Rue El Hansali, identified in Admiralty records as the customs house, but locally understood as the port authority office. The light displayed a red signal. Its operational life concluded in 2018 when it was deactivated. It worked in conjunction with a front range light to guide vessels safely into the harbor.
Why it matters: This range rear light provided a critical alignment for ships entering Mohammédia Harbor. Its unique placement on a port building highlights an adaptive approach to maritime signaling in a busy urban environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.R
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2018
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mohammedia(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2563.1
- NGA No.
- 23069
Tower & Structure
Structure: The Mohammédia Harbor Range Rear light once played a vital role in guiding maritime traffic into the busy port of Mohammédia, Morocco. Positioned along Rue El Hansali, this navigational aid was uniquely integrated into the urban fabric, mounted not on a standalone tower but on a significant harbor building. Admiralty records referred to this structure as the customs house, though local observation suggests it functioned more as the port authority office, a hub of daily maritime operations. While the precise year of its original construction and first illumination remains unrecorded, its operational life concluded in 2018 when the light was officially deactivated. For years, it worked in tandem with a front range light, forming a critical alignment that helped mariners safely navigate the approach channel and enter the harbor's protective embrace. Today, the light is inactive, and the accessibility of its site is unknown, marking a quiet end to its service in the vibrant coastal city. Its story is intertwined with the ebb and flow of commerce and shipping in this Moroccan port.
Location
- City
- Mohammedia
- Country
- 🇲🇦Morocco
- Region
- Casablanca-Settat
- Sea Region
- Mohammédia Harbor, Morocco
- Latitude
- 33.7106°
- Longitude
- -7.4006°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mohammédia Harbor Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Morocco، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.