Sìtuǐyǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sìtuǐyǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Sìtuǐyǔ (Sìtuǐ Yǔ)
This hexagonal concrete tower, painted white, stands 13 meters tall and was constructed in 1984. It is located on an islet about 7 kilometers west of Xīyángdǎo. The light emits a white flash every 6 seconds from a focal height of 44 meters, visible for 17.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse station was established in 1954. The islet, named 'Four-legged Islet', is situated in the Fujian region of China, near the port of Lian Jiang.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the Four-legged Islet, a navigational hazard west of Xīyángdǎo, providing a reliable reference for vessels in the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 44m
- Geographic Range
- 17.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1984
Significant events: station established 1954
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lian Jiang(12.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3641.8.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal concrete tower, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- Located on an islet about 7 km west of Xīyángdǎo. The name means 'Four-legged Islet.'
- Latitude
- 26.5104°
- Longitude
- 119.9659°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Sìtuǐyǔ على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.