Giordan Lighthouse
Giordan Lighthouse has a focal height of 180 metres, a tower height of 22 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1853.
- Focal height
- 180 metres
- Tower height
- 22 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1853
- First lit
- 1853
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Coordinates
- 36.0722, 14.2184
The Giordan Lighthouse is located in Għasri, Gozo, Malta, and was built in 1853. It stands at a tower height of 22m and has a focal height of 180m. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 36.072200, 14.218400.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 180 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 7.5s. It was first lit in 1853.
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Details
- Name
- Giordan Lighthouse<br>''Ta' Ġurdan Lighthouse''
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 20
- Foundation
- two storey square stone base
- Year Built
- 1853
- Description
- __NOTOC__ The '''Giordan''', '''Ġordan''' (Maltese: '''''Il-Fanal ta' Ġurdan''''') is an active lighthouse on the Maltese island of Gozo. It is located on Ġurdan hill above the village of Għasri on the northern coast of the island.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Giordan Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Għasri]], [[Gozo]]<br>[[Malta]]
- Focal Height M
- 180
- Tower Height M
- 22
- Year First Lit
- 1853
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower