Jazīreh-ye Lārak (Larak Island) North Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jazīreh-ye Lārak (Larak Island) North Lighthouse
This concrete lighthouse, constructed in 2008 on the northern part of Larak Island, stands 32 meters tall. Its semi-elliptical cylindrical tower features a lantern and gallery, and is distinctively painted with red and white horizontal bands. Rising from a one-story base, the structure's focal height reaches 40 meters. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds, visible for 17.1 nautical miles. It is situated 13.4 kilometers from the nearest port, Hormuz.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for guiding ships navigating the northern approaches to Larak Island within the Strait of Hormuz, assisting safe passage through this heavily trafficked waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 40m
- Geographic Range
- 17.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2008
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hormuz(13.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7337.5
- NGA No.
- 28669
- ARLHS No.
- IRA-006
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: semi-elliptical cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands and rising from a 1-story base
Location
- City
- دهستان لارک
- Country
- 🇮🇷Iran
- Region
- Hormozgan Province
- Sea Region
- Jazīreh-ye Lārak (Larak Island), Iran
- Latitude
- 26.8877°
- Longitude
- 56.3559°
Nearby Vessels
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