Thilawa Range Common Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Thilawa Range Common Rear Lighthouse
This square skeletal tower, standing 16 meters tall, is located in the Yangon Region of Myanmar, near Kyauktan. It features a gallery and serves as a rear range light. The structure marks a key point on the waterways leading to the Thilawa port, which is about 7.1 kilometers away. Its function is to guide vessels navigating the riverine landscape towards this important economic center. The lighthouse remains operational, providing active navigational assistance.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for ships approaching the port of Thilawa, guiding them through the complex river system and helping to prevent groundings and collisions in a heavily trafficked area.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square skeletal tower with gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thilawa(7.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1101
- NGA No.
- 26644
Location
- City
- Kyauktan
- Country
- 🇲🇲Myanmar
- Region
- Yangon
- Latitude
- 16.6521°
- Longitude
- 96.2632°
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