Ra's Ghārib Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ra's Ghārib Lighthouse
Constructed in 1871 as part of the Suez Canal project, Ra's Ghārib lighthouse stands on a headland on the west side of the Gulf of Suez. This cast iron structure features a tripod base supporting a central cylinder, topped with a lantern and gallery. The tower itself is painted black and reaches a height of 50 meters. Its light, a green signal, was first exhibited in 1871. Although it ceased operation in 1987 and was abandoned for two decades, some restoration work has occurred.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is architecturally significant due to its rare cast iron tripod design and its historical role in facilitating navigation for the Suez Canal and the local petroleum industry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Green
- Raw Code
- F G
- Light Range
- 5NM (9.3 km)
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1871
Significant events: Inactive since 1987, abandoned for two decades, some restoration work done
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ras Gharib(0.3 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 50m
- Tower Shape
- tripod with central cylinder
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: cast iron tripod tower with central cylinder, lantern, and gallery
Location
- City
- Gharib Cape
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Red Sea
- Sea Region
- headland at Ra's Ghārib, on the west side of the Gulf of Suez about 160 km south of Suez city, part of the Suez Canal project
- Latitude
- 28.3517°
- Longitude
- 33.1097°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ra's Ghārib على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Egypt، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.