Sousse Lighthouse
Fl W 4s🇹🇳Tunisia, TNOperational
Location & Light Range
About Sousse Lighthouse
Constructed and first lit in 1890, the Sousse Lighthouse stands as a white square tower measuring 22 meters in height. A pylon is integrated into the structure atop the tower. Its focal plane reaches 70 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single white flash every 4 seconds, providing a geographic range of 22 nautical miles. This navigational aid aids vessels in the waters off Tunisia.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 4s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W. period 4s
- Focal Height
- 70m
- Geographic Range
- 22NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
- Heritage Status
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- E6382
- NGA No.
- 21956
- Wikidata
- Q39481608 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: Pylon, on white square tower; 72
Location
- City
- Tunisia
- Country
- 🇹🇳TN
- Latitude
- 35.8220°
- Longitude
- 10.6355°
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