El Hank Lighthouse

El Hank Lighthouse has a focal height of 65 metres, a tower height of 49 metres and a range of 30 nautical miles. It was built in 1919.

Focal height
65 metres
Tower height
49 metres
Range
30 nautical miles
Built
1919
Coordinates
33.6117, -7.6567
El Hank Lighthouse

The El Hank Lighthouse is located in Morocco and was built in 1919. It has a tower height of 49m and a focal height of 65m, with a range of 30 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates 33.611700, -7.656700.

Light and tower

It lies on the Atlantic. The light has a focal height of 65 metres. The light has a range of 30 nautical miles. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D2574.

Details

Range Nm
30
Year Built
1919
Description
The lighthouse of El Hank is 51 m high (with a base of 6.60 m) and has a diameter of 39 m at its base. It is equipped with a 2nd order Fresnel lens and the lighting apparatus has 6 panels of 0.70 m, rotating on mercury. With an intensity equivalent to 2.1 million candelas, the lighthouse has a luminous range of 30 nautical miles (about 55 kilometers). It emits three grouped flashes every 15 seconds.
Body Of Water
Atlantic
Focal Height M
65
Tower Height M
49
Admiralty Number
D2574