Sveti Ivan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sveti Ivan Lighthouse
Built in 1884, the Sveti Ivan lighthouse stands on the northern tip of Sveti Ivan island, approximately 1.2 km north of Sozopol. This cylindrical concrete tower, 13 meters high, is painted white and features a lantern and gallery. Its light is positioned 44 meters above sea level, casting a white flash every 10 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on the south side of the entrance to Burgas Bay. It is attached to a small equipment cabinet, forming a compact structure on the island's highest point.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe navigation into and out of Burgas Bay, marking the bay's entrance and guiding vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 44m
- Light Range
- 24NM (44.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 17.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sozopol(1.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4976
- NGA No.
- 17564
- ARLHS No.
- BUL-022
- Wikidata
- Q28376007 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small equipment cabinet
Location
- Country
- 🇧🇬Bulgaria
- Region
- Burgas
- Sea Region
- Sveti Ivan (St. John) is an island about 1.2 km north of Sozopol on the south side of the entrance to Bourgaski Zaliv (Burgas Bay), located on the northern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 42.4384°
- Longitude
- 27.6906°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Sveti Ivan على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Bulgaria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.