Wàidōngjǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Wàidōngjǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Wàidōngjǔ (Nánjiǔshān, Nanjiu Shan)
This white, round cylindrical tower, measuring 11.5 meters in height, is covered with white ceramic tiles and features a gallery. Its light, emitting a white flash every 10 seconds from a focal height of 53 meters, has a geographic range of 19.1 nautical miles. Located in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang province, on the eastern tip of Nánjiǔshān, the largest island of the Guānchuánào group, this operational lighthouse is situated 19.9 kilometers from the nearest port, Liuheng.
Why it matters: The Wàidōngjǔ light serves as a navigation aid for ships approaching the island chain of Guānchuánào, specifically marking the eastern extremity of Nánjiǔshān. Its distinctive white tile exterior provides a clear visual marker against the surrounding terrain.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Light Range
- 16NM (29.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 19.1NM
Location
- City
- Xiangshan County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- Located high on the eastern tip of Nánjiǔshān, the largest island of the Guānchuánào group.
- Latitude
- 29.4332°
- Longitude
- 122.2196°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical tower with gallery, covered with white ceramic tiles
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Liuheng(19.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3689
- NGA No.
- 18980
- Wikidata
- Q115046466 →
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.