Upper Gulf of Suez West Shore Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Upper Gulf of Suez West Shore Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Upper Gulf of Suez West Shore Lighthouse, also known as Ra's Muhajjarah, is a white, square skeletal tower constructed of steel. Standing 39 meters tall with a focal height of 43 meters, it is located about 18 kilometers southwest of Suez city. This lighthouse emits four white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 17.6 nautical miles. It is situated on the west side of the Upper Gulf of Suez, approximately 3.4 kilometers from the Al Adabiyah port. The structure features a white daymark.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe passage through the Upper Gulf of Suez, a critical segment of the route to the Suez Canal, and helps mariners navigate the western side of the Gulf.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 43m
- Geographic Range
- 17.6NM
Location
- City
- New Suez
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Suez
- Sea Region
- West side of the Upper Gulf of Suez, about 18 km southwest of Suez city.
- Latitude
- 29.8097°
- Longitude
- 32.4700°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 39m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower, with a white daymark
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Al Adabiyah(3.4 km)
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