Sihado Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sihado Lighthouse
Also known as: Sihado (Chihado)
Sihado Lighthouse, established in 1907, is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 7.5 meters tall on a small island. It is situated about 16 kilometers southwest of Mokpo, marking the southern approach to the city. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, attached to a single-story concrete keeper's house. The lighthouse emits a white light with a 12-second cycle. Its focal height is 39 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.9 nautical miles. The island location is accessible only by boat, contributing to the station's isolation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for maritime traffic navigating the southern approach to Mokpo. Its design shares similarities with the Mokpogu Light, indicating early 20th-century regional construction practices.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 39m
- Geographic Range
- 16.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1907
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Daebul/Yeongam-gun(8.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4220
- NGA No.
- 17616
- USCG No.
- KR-3066
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story concrete keeper's house
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- small island on the southern approach to Mokpo, about 16 km southwest of the city
- Latitude
- 34.6999°
- Longitude
- 126.2410°
Nearby Vessels
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