Tigzirt South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tigzirt South Breakwater Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse stands 7.5 meters tall with a focal height of 10 meters. It features a hexagonal tower that rises from a square, single-story equipment shelter. The structure is predominantly white, with distinct green bands near its top. This light offers a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles and emits a green signal. The lighthouse is situated on the south breakwater of Tigzirt, a port located about 25 kilometers east of Dellys within the Tizi Ouzou region of Algeria. While the site is accessible to the public, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The Tigzirt South Breakwater lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Tigzirt's port, serving local fishing fleets and small vessels. It acts as a key visual reference point for approaching the harbor entrance.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- Green
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Location
- City
- Tigzirt
- Country
- 🇩🇿Algeria
- Region
- Tizi Ouzou
- Sea Region
- south breakwater of Tigzirt, a small port about 25 km east of Dellys
- Latitude
- 36.8950°
- Longitude
- 4.1188°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dellys(9.7 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- except for green bands at the top
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical tower rising from a square 1-story equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Tigzirt South Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Algeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.