Jeddah Light
 Jeddah Light | |
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| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 21°28′7.14″N 39°8′58.98″E / 21.4686500°N 39.1497167°ECoordinates: 21°28′7.14″N 39°8′58.98″E / 21.4686500°N 39.1497167°E |
| Year first constructed | 1990[1] |
| Construction | concrete and steel |
| Tower shape | cylindrical, carrying a spherical building |
| Markings / pattern | white |
| Height | 113 metres (371 ft) |
| Focal height | 140 metres (460 ft) |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | three white flashes every 20s |
| Admiralty number | E6054.5 |
| NGA number | 112-30554 |
| ARLHS number | SAU-003 |
Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 feet (133 m) it is the tallest lighthouse in the world, surpassing the previous record held by the 352 feet (107 m) Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.[2] It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.
See also
An evening view of the tower, showing the light at the top
References
- ↑ Jeddah Port Control Tower, Emporis website
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Saudi Arabia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- List of Lights, Pub. 112, Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 494. Listed as "Jiddah".
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