El-Aaiún Phosphate Pier Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About El-Aaiún Phosphate Pier Lighthouse
Also known as: Laâyoune
This cylindrical stone tower, standing 13 meters tall, displays a white light that flashes once every 5 seconds. The light is positioned on a mast atop the round masonry tower. Its focal height reaches 46 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 18.1 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at the El-Aaiún Phosphate Pier in Morocco, about 1.7 kilometers from the port of Laayoune. Its tower is painted green.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for the safe navigation of commercial vessels approaching the El-Aaiún Phosphate Pier, specifically guiding ships involved in the phosphate trade to berth safely. Its operation directly supports Morocco's export industry by mitigating maritime risks in this industrial harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇦Morocco
- Sea Region
- Located at the El-Aaiún (Laâyoune) Phosphate Pier in Morocco.
- Latitude
- 27.0664°
- Longitude
- -13.4590°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- stone
Structure: round masonry tower; the light is displayed from a mast atop the tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Laayoune(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2623
- NGA No.
- 24276
- ARLHS No.
- MOR-038
Nearby Ports
El-Aaiún Phosphate Pier Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
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