Somodo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Somodo Lighthouse
Also known as: Somodo (Stanley Island)
The Somodo Lighthouse is an 8-meter tall, cylindrical concrete tower, colored red. Its light source is situated 64 meters above sea level. Located on the highest point of Somodo island, approximately 10 kilometers west-northwest of Cheongsando and 5.4 kilometers from Wando port, it aids vessels navigating the channel between the northern and southern Wando islands. The light emits a White flash every 6 seconds (Fl W 6s) with a geographic range of 20.6 nautical miles. The location is accessible, but the structure is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the channel between the northern and southern Wando islands, serving as a reference point for ships operating in this island-rich area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 64m
- Geographic Range
- 20.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇰🇷South Korea
- Region
- South Jeolla
- Sea Region
- channel between the northern and southern Wando islands, located at the highest point of Somodo, an island about 10 km west northwest of Cheongsando
- Latitude
- 34.2270°
- Longitude
- 126.7712°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wando(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M4280
- NGA No.
- 17332
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round white concrete tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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