Samiyani Island North Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Samiyani Island North Lighthouse
A 9-meter cylindrical concrete tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands, stands 11 meters above the water. This lighthouse was built in 2002, replacing a previous structure destroyed by a tropical cyclone in 1998. The original station was established in 1935, with a concrete tower built in 1957. The present lighthouse emits a green flash every 3 seconds and has a geographic range of 10.7 nautical miles. It is situated in the water off the northeast tip of Samiyani Island, marking the end of a long shoal.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for mariners navigating the waters around Samiyani Island, specifically warning them of the extensive shoal that stretches from the island's northeast tip.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2002
Significant events: original light established 1935, replaced by concrete tower 1957, destroyed by tropical cyclone 1998, replaced by temporary skeletal tower, replaced by present lighthouse 2002
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Okha(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0389
- NGA No.
- 28316
- ARLHS No.
- IND-163
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, mounted on a concrete foundation
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Gujarat
- Sea Region
- in the water off the northeast tip of Samiyani Island, marking the end of a long shoal
- Latitude
- 22.4878°
- Longitude
- 69.0867°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Samiyani Island North على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب India، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.