Jazirat Maskan Lighthouse
Jazirat Maskan Lighthouse has a focal height of 11 metres and a range of 10 nautical miles. It was built in 1918.
- Focal height
- 11 metres
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Built
- 1918
- Coordinates
- 29.48583, 48.25139
Jazirat Maskan Lighthouse is located on the small, uninhabited island of Miskan in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait. The island, about 1.2 kilometers long and 800 meters wide, serves as a link in a chain of islands providing Kuwait with a defensive frontline. The lighthouse, managed by Ibrahem Bu-Rashid, guides ships sailing in the Persian Gulf at night.
The lighthouse is situated near the southern part of the island, which is about 24 kilometers away from the mainland Kuwait. The area around the lighthouse is devoid of any significant activity, with early to late Islamic settlements discovered on the island. Archaeological missions have conducted excavations in the area.
The Jazirat Maskan Lighthouse is currently operational, with its status listed as active. It is one of several lighthouses in Kuwait, providing crucial navigation support to ships in the region.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 11 metres. The light has a range of 10 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 29244. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it D7603.
Details
- Range Nm
- 10
- Nga Number
- 29244
- Year Built
- 1918
- Description
- '''Miskan Island''' () is a small, uninhabited island in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait. It is to the south of Bubiyan Island. It is about 1.2 kilometers long and 800 meters wide (area about 0.75 km2). The distance between it and Failaka Island, which lies to the south, is approximately 3.2 kilometers. The distance between Miskan and the nearest part of mainland Kuwait is about 24 kilometers. Miskan Island is devoid of any vital activity save a lighthouse managed by Ibrahem Bu-Rashid who lived in the island along with his family to guide ships sailing in the Persian Gulf at night. This island is important because it is a link in a chain of islands along Kuwait's coastline from north to south, which provide Kuwait with a defensive frontline.
- Focal Height M
- 11
- Admiralty Number
- D7603