Kolhufushi (Meemu Atoll)

Kolhufushi
Uninhabited island
Kolhufushi

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 02°46′48″N 73°25′30″E / 2.78000°N 73.42500°E / 2.78000; 73.42500Coordinates: 02°46′48″N 73°25′30″E / 2.78000°N 73.42500°E / 2.78000; 73.42500
Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Meemu Atoll
Distance to Malé 155.87 km (96.85 mi)
Dimensions
  Length 2.475 km (1.538 mi)
  Width 0.450 km (0.280 mi)
Population
  Total 1,423
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)
Kolhufushi Lighthouse
Location Kolhufushi
Meemu Atoll
Maldives
Coordinates 2°46′27.9″N 73°25′21.5″E / 2.774417°N 73.422639°E / 2.774417; 73.422639
Foundation concrete base
Construction metal skeletal tower
Tower shape square pyramidal skeletal tower
Markings / pattern grey tower with black rectangular daymark
Height 12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height 15 metres (49 ft)
Light source solar power
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s.
Admiralty number F0766.65
NGA number 27444[1][2]

Kolhufushi (Dhivehi: ކޮޅުފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.

See also

References

  1. Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 October 2016
  2. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 9 October 2016


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