Sancul Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sancul Lighthouse
Also known as: Sancul (Moçambique Range Rear)
The Sancul lighthouse is a 16-meter-high pyramidal tower situated on the mainland southwest of Ilha de Moçambique. Its focal plane reaches 21 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles. The light emits a single white flash every 4 seconds. This structure serves as the rear range light for vessels approaching the port of Moçambique, which is located 2.8 kilometers away. The lighthouse is identified by NGA list number 31656 and Admiralty number D6602.1.
Why it matters: Serving as the rear marker for the Moçambique approach range, this lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels safely into the historically significant port of Moçambique.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇿Mozambique
- Region
- Nampula Province
- Sea Region
- Located at Sancul, on the mainland southwest of the Ilha de Moçambique, it serves as the rear light of the approach range for Moçambique.
- Latitude
- -15.0566°
- Longitude
- 40.6938°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
Structure: tower on pyramid, according to NGA
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mocambique(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D6602.1
- NGA No.
- 31656
- ARLHS No.
- MOZ-031
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Sancul على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Mozambique، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.