Van Châu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Van Châu Lighthouse
Also known as: Van Châu (Song Bach Dang)
A square skeletal tower constructed of steel stands on a pile-supported platform, marking the confluence of the Nam Triệu and Bach Dang Rivers in Hải Phòng, Vietnam. This modern navigational aid, operational since 2021, replaced an earlier skeletal tower. The light emits a single white flash every 6 seconds, visible for 9.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is positioned 2.9 kilometers from Haiphong, accessible only by water. The facility and tower are not open to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse guides vessels through the busy Nam Triệu and Bach Dang River channels, ensuring safe passage for local shipping.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2021
Significant events: station established 1900, new light replaced older skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Haiphong(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F3280.4
- NGA No.
- 20264.5
- ARLHS No.
- VIE-040
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Material
- steel
Structure: A square skeletal tower mounted on a platform supported by piles.
Location
- City
- Nam Triệu Ward
- Country
- 🇻🇳Vietnam
- Sea Region
- Nam Triệu River at the mouth of the Bach Dang River in Hải Phòng, Vietnam
- Latitude
- 20.8796°
- Longitude
- 106.7506°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Van Châu على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Vietnam، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.