Qad al Tawīla Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Qad al Tawīla Lighthouse
A 39-meter tall square skeletal tower painted white guides vessels from its position on the east side of the Gulf. The structure includes a lantern, gallery, and a rectangular white daymark. Its light, at a focal height of 47 meters, emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 18.2 nautical miles. Located about 25 km southeast of Suez city, the lighthouse assists ships northbound toward the Suez Canal, marking a turning point after the Ain Sokhna lighthouse. The nearest port is Port Ibrahim, 8.9 km away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for international shipping, directing northbound vessels toward the Suez Canal and marking a critical turning point in the Gulf.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 47m
- Geographic Range
- 18.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- South Sinai
- Sea Region
- Located on the east side of the Gulf, about 25 km southeast of Suez city, guiding ships northbound toward the Suez Canal after they turn from the bearing marked by the Ain Sokhna lighthouse.
- Latitude
- 29.8039°
- Longitude
- 32.6325°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 39m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, and a rectangular white daymark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Ibrahim(8.9 km)
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