Wàihuòyǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Wàihuòyǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Wàihuòyǔ (Waihuò Yǔ)
This concrete lighthouse stands 12 meters tall on an islet located about 8 kilometers northeast of the northern point of Pǔtúoshān. Its hexagonal cylindrical tower, topped with a gallery, is painted with red and white vertical stripes. The light emits two white flashes followed by one white flash every 6 seconds. The focal height is 57 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.7 nautical miles. This structure is situated approximately 17.9 kilometers from the nearest port in Zhoushan. Its operational status confirms its ongoing role in maritime navigation.
Why it matters: The Wàihuòyǔ lighthouse is important for guiding vessels navigating the waters northeast of Pǔtúoshān, helping them avoid hazards and maintain safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2+1) W 6s
- Focal Height
- 57m
- Geographic Range
- 19.7NM
Location
- City
- Putuo District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Zhejiang
- Sea Region
- An islet about 8 km northeast of the northern point of Pǔtúoshān.
- Latitude
- 30.0643°
- Longitude
- 122.4548°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white vertical stripes
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, covered with tiles colored in red and white vertical stripes
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Zhoushan(17.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3713.62.
- NGA No.
- CN-2382.1
اعثر على منارة Wàihuòyǔ على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.