Philadelphus Point Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Philadelphus Point Lighthouse
A cylindrical red fiberglass tower, standing 8 meters tall, marks Philadelphus Point on the south side of the Ra's Banas Peninsula in Egypt. The structure reaches a focal height of 10 meters and emits a single red flash. Its design as a round barbell-shaped tower made of fiberglass suggests a focus on durability and ease of maintenance in this exposed location. The light offers a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. Nearest to the port of Abu Ghosoun, this operational lighthouse provides a key visual reference for maritime traffic in the region.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe navigation along the southern flank of the Ra's Banas Peninsula, assisting vessels in identifying the headland and maintaining course in remote coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Raw Code
- Fl R
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Red Sea
- Sea Region
- south side of the Ra's Banas Peninsula
- Latitude
- 23.9310°
- Longitude
- 35.5957°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round barbell-shaped red fiberglass tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Abu Ghosoun(37.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7296.09
- NGA No.
- 30605.25
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Philadelphus Point على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Egypt، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.