Munyeodo West Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Munyeodo West Lighthouse
Located on the west side of Munyeodo, this 18-meter tall, round, green concrete tower has a focal height of 16 meters. The lighthouse produces a white flash every 15 seconds, with a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. The structure was established to assist vessels navigating the narrow passage between Munyeodo and Seonyudo. Public access is permitted to the grounds, but the tower is not open for entry. The closest port, Gunsan, is 13 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides navigation aid for local maritime traffic, marking the narrow channel between Munyeodo and Seonyudo. Its operation helps ensure safe passage for vessels in an area with complex island formations.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 9 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Gunsan-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- Jeonbuk State
- Sea Region
- west coast of Munyeodo, marking the narrow channel separating Munyeodo from Seonyudo
- Latitude
- 35.8093°
- Longitude
- 126.4179°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Gunsan(13.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4206.365.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower painted green
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Munyeodo West على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.