Uglegorsk Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Uglegorsk Range Rear Lighthouse
This octagonal stone tower stands 17 meters high and is painted white with a black vertical stripe on the range line. Its focal height reaches 68 meters, providing a geographic range of 21.2 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located near Uglegorsk, a port approximately 0.7 kilometers away. It is situated on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Japan. The tower's construction material is stone.
Why it matters: The alignment of this range light with its companion front light offered precise navigational guidance for vessels approaching Uglegorsk, helping them avoid unseen hazards.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 68m
- Geographic Range
- 21.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇷🇺RU
- Latitude
- 49.0679°
- Longitude
- 142.0344°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with a black vertical stripe on the range line
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal stone tower, painted white with a black vertical stripe on the range line
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Uglegorsk(0.7 km)
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