Dàzhú (Dazhu Dao) Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dàzhú (Dazhu Dao) Range Front Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 10 meters tall with a focal height of 11 meters, is painted with horizontal black and white bands. Located on Dazhu Island in Hui'an County, Fujian, it serves as the front light in a range system. Its geographic range extends to 10.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the operational tower itself remains closed. It is situated near the port of Xiuyu, approximately 8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for guiding vessels by providing a critical alignment point with a rear light, enabling them to maintain precise bearings through designated channels.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Location
- City
- Hui'an County
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- Dazhu Island, China, serving as a range front light.
- Latitude
- 25.0722°
- Longitude
- 119.0409°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Xiuyu(8.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3627.625.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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