Karang Totopele Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Karang Totopele Lighthouse
Karang Totopele is a square, red skeletal tower standing 8 meters tall and built on a square platform supported by piles. It is located on the northern edge of the Totopele reef, about two kilometers southeast of the Torea light. The light emits a single red flash every three seconds from a focal height of 8 meters, offering a geographic range of 9.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat and remains open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Pare Pare, located approximately 59 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light marks the Totopele reef, a submerged hazard within the shipping lanes near Pare Pare, providing a visual cue for vessels navigating these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇩ID
- Latitude
- -4.5288°
- Longitude
- 120.4585°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pare Pare(59.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1541
- NGA No.
- 25472
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: square red skeletal tower mounted on a square platform supported by piles
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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