Thổ Chu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Thổ Chu Lighthouse
Also known as: Thổ Chu (Thổ Châu, Poulo Panjang)
This cylindrical concrete lighthouse, built in 2000, stands 18 meters tall on Thổ Chu Island. Its yellow and grey tower is attached to a three-story building, featuring a lantern and gallery. The light emits a single white flash every 15 seconds from a focal height of 140 meters. Its geographic range extends to nearly 29 nautical miles, marking its remote location in the Gulf of Thailand. The structure was established to aid vessels navigating the busy sea lanes between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Why it matters: The lighthouse warns mariners of the Thổ Chu archipelago, a hazard in the Gulf of Thailand. Its high focal height ensures visibility over long distances for international shipping routes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 140m
- Geographic Range
- 28.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2000
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kampong Saom(81.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F3039.5
- NGA No.
- 20494.5
- ARLHS No.
- VIE-028
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow and grey
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, attached to one corner of a 3-story building
Location
- Country
- 🇻🇳VN
- Latitude
- 9.2929°
- Longitude
- 103.4742°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Thổ Chu على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب VN، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.