Teluk Palu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Teluk Palu Lighthouse
Also known as: Teluk Palu (Tanjung Karang, Palu Gulf)
The Teluk Palu Lighthouse, established in 1907, is a white, hexagonal iron skeletal tower standing 21 meters tall. It features a lantern and gallery and is situated on a cape at the western entrance to Palu Gulf. The structure's focal height reaches 82 meters, emitting a white light with a single flash every 25 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 22.9 nautical miles. The tower is constructed from iron, and the nearest port is Pantoloan, located 8.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a critical warning for the cape at the entrance to Palu Gulf, guiding vessels entering and exiting the waterway. It represents a surviving example of Dutch colonial maritime infrastructure in Indonesia.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 25s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 25s
- Focal Height
- 82m
- Geographic Range
- 22.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1907
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pantoloan(8.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1476
- NGA No.
- 25508
- ARLHS No.
- IDO-339
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- iron
Structure: hexagonal white iron skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- -0.6475°
- Longitude
- 119.7294°
Nearby Vessels
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