Pointe Vénus Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe Vénus Lighthouse
Built in 1867, Pointe Vénus is a white concrete mast-type lighthouse standing 33 meters tall. It emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for 27 nautical miles. The structure also includes a radio mast with a fixed red light situated 0.6 meters above sea level. This light was first illuminated in 1867. An additional light with a range of 18 nautical miles is expected in 2025.
Why it matters: This lighthouse holds historical significance as the first in the South Pacific and remains the sole lighthouse on Tahiti. It serves to mark the northern tip of the island and the entrance to Matavai Bay.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W. period 5s
- Geographic Range
- 27NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1867
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K4952
- NGA No.
- 2860
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q3378497 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 33m
- Tower Shape
- mast
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: White tower; 108. Aeromarine light. Range temporarily 18M (2025). F R on radio mast at 0.6M
Location
- City
- French Polynesia
- Country
- 🇵🇫PF
- Latitude
- -17.4951°
- Longitude
- -149.4943°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب PF، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.