Mormugao Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mormugao Lighthouse
Also known as: Mormugao (Mormugão) Breakwater East Head
This cylindrical masonry tower stands 6 meters tall, with its light positioned 8 meters above sea level. The structure is painted black and features a single white horizontal band. It emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 9.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located within the port area, close to the Arabian Sea. While the site is accessible to the public, the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The Mormugao Lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels safely into and out of Mormugao Port, a significant maritime hub on India's western coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Goa
- Latitude
- 15.4183°
- Longitude
- 73.7929°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Marmugao (Marmagao)(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0622.2
- NGA No.
- 27764
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with one white horizontal band
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round hourglass-shaped tower painted black with one white horizontal band
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mormugao على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.