Xīluò Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Xīluò Lighthouse
Also known as: Xīluò (Hsi-lo, Sōngxià Gang) (?)
Xīluò Lighthouse is a white, cylindrical concrete tower built in 1998 and first lit in 1956. It stands 12 meters tall and is covered with white ceramic tile. The lighthouse is located on a small island at the south end of the channel leading to Sōngxià harbor. Its light emits a red flash every 4 seconds, with a geographic range of 19.3 nautical miles. The structure was reconstructed in 1998 and subsequently dropped from the Admiralty list.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was essential for ships navigating the channel into Sōngxià harbor, providing guidance at the waterway's southern entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 54m
- Geographic Range
- 19.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1998
- First Lit
- 1956
Significant events: 1998 reconstruction, dropped from the Admiralty list
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Songxia(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3633.8
- NGA No.
- 19133.4
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, covered with white ceramic tile
Location
- City
- Changle District
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- on a small island at the south end of the channel, just off Sōngxià harbor
- Latitude
- 25.7554°
- Longitude
- 119.6512°
Nearby Vessels
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