Tanjung Bakau Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tanjung Bakau Lighthouse
The Tanjung Bakau lighthouse is a square white skeletal tower standing 15 meters tall. It is situated on a platform supported by piles, near the swampy point approximately 30 kilometers south of Tanjung Datuk. Operational since its establishment, the light emits a white flash every 10 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 11.9 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, but access to the tower itself is prohibited. The nearest port is Tembilahan, located 0.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This active light guides maritime traffic in the vicinity of the swampy point south of Tanjung Datuk, providing essential navigation in potentially hazardous, shallow waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- -0.3263°
- Longitude
- 103.1603°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tembilahan(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q0981
- NGA No.
- 22720
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square white skeletal tower on a platform supported by piles
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tanjung Bakau على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب ID، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.