Narcondam Island Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Narcondam Island Lighthouse Lighthouse
A square skeletal steel tower stands 14 meters tall on Narcondam Island, located near the island's northern tip in the Andaman Sea. Completed in 1983, this structure supports a light with a focal height of 61 meters, emitting a white flash every 20 seconds with a geographic range of 20.2 nautical miles. The tower features a gallery and an enclosed equipment shelter at its base. Its position marks the easternmost point of Indian territory. Access to the site and tower is restricted, aligning with the island's designation as a wildlife sanctuary and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation in the remote Andaman Sea, defining maritime boundaries near the easternmost point of Indian territory. The island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 61m
- Geographic Range
- 20.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1983
- Heritage Status
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Significant events: Myanmar gave up claim to island in 1986 treaty
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Blair(139.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1201.1
- NGA No.
- 26560
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: square steel skeletal tower with gallery and an enclosed equipment shelter in the base
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇳India
- Region
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Sea Region
- Andaman Sea, Narcondam Island, easternmost point of Indian territory, near the northern tip of the island
- Latitude
- 13.4585°
- Longitude
- 94.2673°
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