Hodu Hang West Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hodu Hang West Breakwater Lighthouse
This red, cylindrical concrete lighthouse stands 8 meters tall and marks the extremity of the west breakwater at Hodu fishing port. Its light is positioned 12 meters above sea level, emitting a single red flash every 4 seconds. The lighthouse is situated on the north side of Yonghodo, an island located off the southern end of Hansando. Constructed from concrete, the tower reaches a height of 7.9 meters. Its geographic range extends to 11 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for the local fishing fleet navigating the Hodu Hang port, especially with recent breakwater developments, ensuring safe passage into and out of the harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Tongyeong-si
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Gyeongsang
- Sea Region
- Hodu fishing port on the north side of Yonghodo, an island off the south end of Hansando, South Korea; marks the end of the west breakwater.
- Latitude
- 34.7418°
- Longitude
- 128.5028°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tongyeong(6.7 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.9248m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8m round cylindrical concrete lighthouse, painted red, with a focal plane of 12m.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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