Skhira Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skhira Lighthouse
Also known as: Skhira (Al Skhirra, La Skhirra)
First lit in 1895, this square skeletal tower, constructed from concrete and standing 30 meters tall, guides vessels near Al Skhirra. It is painted dark green and emits a single green flash every three seconds, visible for nearly 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located approximately 1.2 km northwest of the main pier at La Skhirra. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for the safe navigation of oil tankers and cargo ships serving Al Skhirra, Tunisia's largest oil terminal, supporting petroleum exports from Tunisia and Algeria.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1895
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 30m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- dark green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower painted dark green
Location
- Country
- 🇹🇳Tunisia
- Region
- Sfax
- Sea Region
- Located near Al Skhirra, Tunisia's largest oil terminal, it guides shipping from oil fields in Tunisia and adjacent regions of Algeria, specifically about 1.2 km northwest of the main pier at La Skhirra.
- Latitude
- 34.2882°
- Longitude
- 10.0957°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Skhirra(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E6354
- NGA No.
- 21828
- ARLHS No.
- TUN-027
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