Xièyǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Xièyǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Xièyǔ (Xiè Yǔ, Crab Island)
Xièyǔ Lighthouse is a hexagonal stone tower standing 10.5 meters tall, painted with red and white horizontal bands. It is situated on the northern tip of an island on the west side of Méizhōu Bay, near Nanpu. The lighthouse's light has a focal height of 21.5 meters and emits a white flash every 6 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 13.5 nautical miles. The structure is located approximately 0.8 kilometers from the nearest port, Xiuyu.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for navigation within Méizhōu Bay, marking the northern tip of an island. Its light helps vessels orient themselves and avoid hazards in this busy coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 21.5m
- Geographic Range
- 13.5NM
Location
- City
- Nanpu
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- northern tip of an island on the west side of Méizhōu Bay
- Latitude
- 25.2030°
- Longitude
- 118.9763°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10.5m
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- stone
Structure: hexagonal stone tower, painted with red and white horizontal bands
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Xiuyu(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3627.73.
اعثر على منارة Xièyǔ على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب China، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.