Sittwe Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sittwe Lighthouse
Also known as: Sittwe (Fakir Point)
This white, square, concrete tower stands 27 meters tall and has a focal height of 27 meters. Its structure is a square pyramidal skeletal design, topped with a gallery and a small lantern. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 14.7 nautical miles. It is situated 1.5 kilometers from the port of Sittwe. The lighthouse is located in a public park offering wide views of the adjacent waters.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns vessels of Fakir Point, a hazard for ships approaching Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State. The tower offers public access to an observation deck, serving as a local tourist attraction.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇲MM
- Latitude
- 20.1143°
- Longitude
- 92.8974°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square pyramidal skeletal tower with gallery and a small lantern, painted white
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Akyab (Sittwe)(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1059
- NGA No.
- 26744
- ARLHS No.
- MYA-017
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Sittwe على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب MM، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.