Somodo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Somodo Lighthouse
Also known as: Somodo (Stanley Island)
The Somodo Lighthouse is an 8-meter tall, cylindrical concrete tower, colored red. Its light source is situated 64 meters above sea level. Located on the highest point of Somodo island, approximately 10 kilometers west-northwest of Cheongsando and 5.4 kilometers from Wando port, it aids vessels navigating the channel between the northern and southern Wando islands. The light emits a White flash every 6 seconds (Fl W 6s) with a geographic range of 20.6 nautical miles. The location is accessible, but the structure is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the channel between the northern and southern Wando islands, serving as a reference point for ships operating in this island-rich area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 64m
- Geographic Range
- 20.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- channel between the northern and southern Wando islands, located at the highest point of Somodo, an island about 10 km west northwest of Cheongsando
- Latitude
- 34.2270°
- Longitude
- 126.7712°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wando(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4280
- NGA No.
- 17332
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Somodo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.