Wúcǎoyǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Wúcǎoyǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Wúcǎoyǔ (Wúcǎo Yǔ)
The Wúcǎoyǔ lighthouse, constructed in 2008, features a hexagonal concrete tower measuring 7 meters in height. The tower displays red and white horizontal bands. Its light source is elevated 15 meters above sea level, producing a white flash pattern of Fl W 4s. This navigation aid has a documented range of 11.9 nautical miles. It is situated on a small islet near the northern edge of Xīyángdǎo, approximately 16.6 kilometers from Lian Jiang.
Why it matters: This marker serves as a reference point for local navigation, identifying the islet and assisting vessels in navigating the coastal waters near Xīyángdǎo.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2008
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lian Jiang(16.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3641.935
- NGA No.
- 19091.35
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal concrete tower colored with red and white horizontal bands
Location
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- an islet off the northern tip of Xīyángdǎo
- Latitude
- 26.5341°
- Longitude
- 120.0656°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Wúcǎoyǔ على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.