Nánpàotái Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nánpàotái Lighthouse
Also known as: Nánpàotái (South Fort)
Constructed of concrete, the Nánpàotái lighthouse is a 52-meter cylindrical tower built in 2010. It features a lantern and gallery with several decorative rings. The unpainted concrete is accented by a red horizontal band and red trim, with a red lantern dome. It stands on a mainland promontory opposite the southwestern tip of Xiàméndǎo, near Longhai District and the port of Zhangzhou. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 10 seconds from a focal height of 70.5 meters. This structure, which has a geographic range of 21.5 nautical miles, became operational in 2010.
Why it matters: The Nánpàotái lighthouse's light marks a significant promontory, guiding vessels navigating the waters off the southwestern tip of Xiàméndǎo.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 70.5m
- Light Range
- 15NM (27.8 km)
- Geographic Range
- 21.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2010
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Zhangzhou(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3612.195
- NGA No.
- 19150.7
- Wikidata
- Q115046425 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 52m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- except for a red horizontal band and red trim
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery and several decorative rings, unpainted except for a red horizontal band and red trim; the lantern dome is also red
Location
- City
- Longhai District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- A promontory of the mainland opposite the southwestern tip of Xiàméndǎo.
- Latitude
- 24.4043°
- Longitude
- 118.0680°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nánpàotái على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.