Pirotan Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pirotan Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Pirothan
The Pirotan Island Lighthouse, built in 1958, is a 21-meter cylindrical masonry tower painted with horizontal black and white bands. Its lantern and gallery sit atop the structure. The light emits a white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 14.5 nautical miles. Situated within the Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch, the lighthouse guides vessels navigating the waters near this ecologically rich area. The nearest port is Bedi, located 5.5 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for maritime traffic in the Gulf of Kutch, assisting ships in avoiding shoals and reefs within a protected marine national park.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1958
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bedi(5.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0380
- ARLHS No.
- IND-157
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with horizontal black and white bands
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted with horizontal black and white bands
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Gujarat
- Sea Region
- Pirotan Island, India
- Latitude
- 22.6042°
- Longitude
- 69.9523°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.