Tuticorin Harbour North Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tuticorin Harbour North Breakwater Lighthouse
Located at the end of the north pier of Tuticorin Harbour, this navigational aid is situated in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The structure is a 7-meter tall square skeletal tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands, and stands on a 1-story white concrete base. Its focal height is 9 meters above sea level. The light emits a single white flash every 2 seconds, visible for 10 nautical miles. Constructed from concrete, it serves the nearby port of New Tuticorin, which is just 0.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light clearly marks the northern breakwater, guiding commercial vessels safely into Tuticorin Harbour, a significant Indian port.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- L
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- L W 2s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Thoothukudi
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Sea Region
- end of the north pier of Tuticorin Harbour
- Latitude
- 8.7527°
- Longitude
- 78.2106°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square skeletal tower painted with black and white horizontal bands and mounted on a square 1-story white concrete base
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- New Tuticorin(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F0735.5
- NGA No.
- 27188
Nearby Ports
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