Gōngkǒuwàiyǔ Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gōngkǒuwàiyǔ Lighthouse
Also known as: Gōngkǒuwàiyǔ (Gōng Kǒuwài Yǔ)
Built in 2009, this lighthouse is a round, cylindrical concrete tower covered with white tiles. Standing 8 meters tall, it emits a white light with a characteristic of one flash every 6 seconds. The focal height is 30 meters, providing a geographic range of 15.3 nautical miles. This structure is situated on an islet just off the southern tip of the Méilǐngzhèn peninsula. It marks the western side of the entrance to Zhào'ān Bay, located near the city of Zhao'an in China's Fujian region. The nearest port is Chaozhou, 6.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels into Zhào'ān Bay, marking the western entrance to this important waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2009
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chaozhou(6.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- P3596.5.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower covered with white tiles
Location
- City
- Zhao'an
- Country
- 🇨🇳China
- Region
- Fujian
- Sea Region
- Located on an islet just off the southern tip of the Méilǐngzhèn peninsula, marking the west side of the entrance to Zhào'ān Bay.
- Latitude
- 23.6017°
- Longitude
- 117.2312°
Nearby Vessels
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