Woldu Hang Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Woldu Hang Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete tower stands 11.5 meters tall on the Woldu Hang Breakwater. It is situated on a pier at Woldu, facing the Hampyeong Man, a bay on the north side of the Hyeongyeong district in South Jeolla. The lighthouse emits a red flash every 6 seconds from a focal height of 16 meters, with a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed to the public. It is located approximately 17.5 kilometers from the nearest port of Mokpo.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for local fishing boats and other small vessels navigating the waters of Hampyeong Man, providing a clear visual aid for safe passage into Woldu harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 6s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- City
- Hyeongyeong
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- Hampyeong Man, a bay on the north side of the district, located on a pier at Woldu
- Latitude
- 35.0837°
- Longitude
- 126.3910°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mokpo(17.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4209.8.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower painted red
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Woldu Hang Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Korea، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.