Ra's Kaboudia (Ra's Kapudia, Chebba) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ra's Kaboudia (Ra's Kapudia, Chebba) Lighthouse
Ra's Kaboudia Lighthouse, also referred to as Ra's Kapudia or Chebba, is located on the Tunisian Mediterranean coast at Cape Kaboudia. This active light consists of a 18-meter tall cylindrical steel mast. The structure is painted with red and white horizontal bands and carries a large topmark. The light source is situated 28 meters above sea level, producing a green flash every 9 seconds (Fl G 9s). Its visibility extends to 14.9 nautical miles. The port of Chebba is 0.5 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides navigation aid for vessels operating along the Tunisian Mediterranean coast, marking Cape Kaboudia. Its specific green flashing pattern assists ships in maintaining safe clearance from the shoreline and in navigating area shipping lanes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 9s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇳Tunisia
- Region
- Mahdia
- Sea Region
- Mediterranean Sea, marking Cape Kaboudia (Ra's Kaboudia) on the coast of Tunisia.
- Latitude
- 35.2348°
- Longitude
- 11.1567°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands and carrying a large topmark
- Material
- steel
Structure: steel mast, painted with red and white horizontal bands and carrying a large topmark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chebba(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E6368
- NGA No.
- 21900
اعثر على منارة Ra's Kaboudia (Ra's Kapudia, Chebba) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Tunisia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.