Damietta West Breakwater (Ra's el Bar) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Damietta West Breakwater (Ra's el Bar) Lighthouse
Also known as: Dumyat
The Damietta West Breakwater Lighthouse, also called Ra's el Bar, is an octagonal tower situated on the western arm of the harbor's breakwater. It stands 10 meters tall with a focal height of 14 meters and is painted green with a metallic gray dome. This lighthouse emits a green light with a single flash every 10 seconds, visible for 11.6 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, and while the site is open to the public, the tower itself remains closed. It is located approximately 5.1 kilometers from Dumyat, Egypt's nearest port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse clearly marks the western breakwater for vessels approaching Damietta port, aiding safe passage into one of Egypt's significant maritime gateways.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 10s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Damietta
- Country
- 🇪🇬Egypt
- Region
- Damietta
- Sea Region
- Located on the West Breakwater at Damietta (Dumyat), also known as Ra's el Bar, in Egypt.
- Latitude
- 31.5274°
- Longitude
- 31.8439°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dumyat(5.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- EGY-014
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- green with a metallic gray dome
Structure: octagonal tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Damietta West Breakwater (Ra's el Bar) Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Egypt yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.