Shímén Xī Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Shímén Xī Lighthouse
Also known as: Shímén Xī (Shimen West)
This concrete tower, standing 8.5 meters tall, displays red and white horizontal bands. Its light is positioned 10.5 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 6 seconds. It is located on the east side of the Mǐnjiāng river, approximately 2 kilometers south of the Dōnggāozhài lighthouse. The nearest port is Fuzhou, just 3 kilometers away. This structure has a geographic range of 10.5 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides guidance for vessels navigating the Mǐnjiāng, a major river in China, helping to ensure safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 10.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.5NM
Location
- City
- Changle District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- east side of the Mǐnjiāng, about 2 km south of the Dōnggāozhài lighthouse
- Latitude
- 26.0447°
- Longitude
- 119.5079°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: concrete tower colored with red and white horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fuzhou(3.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3635.723
- NGA No.
- 19122.2
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