Nizampatnam Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nizampatnam Lighthouse
Also known as: Nizampatnam (Nizamapatnam)
The Nizampatnam Lighthouse is a cylindrical masonry tower standing 31 meters tall. Its exterior is painted with horizontal red and white bands, and it features a lantern and a double gallery. The light emits a white flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 36 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.4 nautical miles. Built in 2004, this active aid to navigation is located in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is open to the public, offering potential views of the coastline.
Why it matters: This lighthouse offers guidance for vessels navigating the coastal waters of India. Its modern construction reflects a contemporary approach to maritime safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2004
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 31m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal red and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and double gallery painted with horizontal red and white bands
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Latitude
- 15.8837°
- Longitude
- 80.6384°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Krishnapatnam(102.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0952.8
- NGA No.
- 27054
- ARLHS No.
- IND-047
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Nizampatnam على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.