Tanjung Tuan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tanjung Tuan Lighthouse
Also known as: Tanjung Tuan (Cape Rachado)
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse, painted white, stands 24 meters tall and was built in 1863. Its lantern and gallery are part of the round masonry tower structure. The light emits a white flash every 15 seconds from a focal height of 118 meters, providing a geographic range of 26.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on a headland overlooking the Strait of Malacca. It is open to the public and is located 8.3 kilometers from the nearest port, Port Dickson.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels of the Cape Rachado headland, a significant landmark in the Strait of Malacca, guiding ships through a major global shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 118m
- Geographic Range
- 26.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1863
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇾MY
- Latitude
- 2.4071°
- Longitude
- 101.8521°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Dickson(8.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1626
- NGA No.
- 21748
- ARLHS No.
- WMA-003
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