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Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse

Fl Green🇰🇷Tongyeong-si, KROperational

Location & Light Range

About Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse

This green, cylindrical concrete tower stands 15 meters tall on the northeast coast of Mireuk Island, near Tongyeong. Its construction material is concrete and it has a focal height of 14.9 meters. The lighthouse displays a single green flash characteristic. A pier or walkway was extended to the site in 2015, enhancing accessibility to the location. The tower itself is closed to the public, though the surrounding site is open. Its geographic range is 11.9 nautical miles.

Why it matters: The lighthouse marks a shoal off a pierhead, offering a navigational reference for vessels on Mireuk Island's northeast coast.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Fl Green
Flash Type
Flashing
Light Color
Green
Raw Code
Fl G
Focal Height
14.9352m
Geographic Range
11.9NM

Construction & History

Significant events: pier or walkway extended to lighthouse in 2015

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
15m
Tower Shape
cylindrical
Tower Color
green
Material
concrete

Structure: round hourglass-shaped green concrete tower

Location

City
Tongyeong-si
Country
🇰🇷South Korea
Region
South Gyeongsang
Sea Region
shoal off a pierhead on the northeast coast of Mireuk Island
Latitude
34.8120°
Longitude
128.4438°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Tongyeong(1.6 km)
Admiralty No.
M4325.2.
NGA No.
KR-2199
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse at night?+
Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses displays the characteristic Fl Green. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The green color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Tongyeong at 1.9 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Junghwa (4.2 NM WSW), Geoje (7.2 NM ENE), Anjeong (7.9 NM N), Gohyeon/Geoje (9.1 NM NE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse is located within the Japan / Korea shipping lane — a busy shipping corridor linking the major ports of Japan and South Korea. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Sanyang Town: Mireuk Island East Coast Lighthouses Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.