Fort Joinville Lighthouse
Fort Joinville Lighthouse has a focal height of 37 metres, a tower height of 26 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1855.
- Focal height
- 37 metres
- Tower height
- 26 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1855
- Coordinates
- 36.6075, 2.19
The Fort Joinville Lighthouse is located in Cherchell, Algeria, a town on the Mediterranean coast. It was built in 1881 and serves as an important navigational aid for ships. The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 28.60 meters (94 feet) and a focal height of 40.10 meters (131.6 feet). The tower is unpainted, with a black lantern.
The lighthouse is currently maintained by the Office Nationale de Signalisation Maritime. It has a range of 25 nautical miles and a characteristic light sequence of Fl (2+1) W 15s. The light source is powered by main electricity, with an intensity of 1,000 watts. The Fort Joinville Lighthouse plays a vital role in ensuring safe navigation for vessels in the area.
Cherchell, the town where the lighthouse is located, has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, when it was a colony and the capital of the Kingdom of Numidia and Mauretania. The town has since become an important archaeological site, with the Archaeological Museum of Cherchell housing many significant artifacts.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 37 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 22468.
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- Range Nm
- 21
- Nga Number
- 22468
- Year Built
- 1855
- Description
- After the Punic Wars, Carthage's holdings in northwest Africa were mostly given to Rome's local allies. Iol was given to Micipsa, the king of Numidia, who first established it as a royal court. It became an important city for the kingdom and was the primary capital for and II. The town minted its own coins and received new defensive works in the 1st centuryBC. Its Punic culture continued, but worship of Baal Hammon was notionally substituted with worship of his Roman equivalent Saturn.
- Focal Height M
- 37
- Tower Height M
- 26