Vrachonisída Prasonísia Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vrachonisída Prasonísia Lighthouse
This cylindrical stone tower stands 4 meters tall and is painted white. Its focal height reaches 17 meters, and it emits two white or red flashes every 10 seconds. The light has a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. It is situated on a small island off the western tip of Oinoússes, marking the north end of the passage between Chíos and Oinoússes. The structure consists of a round white lantern mounted on a stone pedestal.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for safe navigation through the constricted passage separating Chíos and Oinoússes, a critical route for local shipping and fishing vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WR 10s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Northern Aegean
- Sea Region
- Off the western tip of Oinoússes, marking the north end of the narrow passage between Chíos and Oinoússes.
- Latitude
- 38.5248°
- Longitude
- 26.1840°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 4m round white lantern mounted on a stone pedestal.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Inousses(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N4652
- NGA No.
- 19952
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