Selat Kinabatangan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Selat Kinabatangan Lighthouse
Also known as: Selat Kinabatangan (Driftwood Point)
A square pyramidal skeletal tower, standing 22 meters tall, was constructed in 1964 to mark the western approach to the Kinabatangan River estuary. It displays red and white horizontal bands. The light emits a single white flash every 10 seconds from a focal height of 24 meters, visible for 14.1 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery. This lighthouse is located approximately 32.6 kilometers from Sandakan, Sabah.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the entrance to the Kinabatangan River, warning them of the hazards present at the river mouth.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1964
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sandakan, Sabah(32.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- EMA-021
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇾MY
- Latitude
- 5.6468°
- Longitude
- 118.6042°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Selat Kinabatangan على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب MY، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.