Kutubdia Lighthouse
Kutubdia Lighthouse has a focal height of 39 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in about 2004.
- Focal height
- 39 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- about 2004
- Coordinates
- 21.86497, 91.84235
Kutubdia Lighthouse is located in Kutubdia, an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. The lighthouse was first built in 1846 as a masonry tower, but it has undergone changes over the years. The current structure is a metal skeletal tower with a square pyramidal shape, balcony, and lantern, standing at a height of 35 meters.
The lighthouse features white and red horizontal bands and a daymark on top, with a focal height of 37 meters. It has a range of 20 nautical miles and a characteristic of flashing white light every 10 seconds. The Kutubdia Lighthouse is managed by the Bangladesh Department of Shipping and plays a crucial role in guiding vessels through the Bay of Bengal.
The history of Kutubdia Lighthouse is interesting, with the original structure being replaced by the current metal tower in 2004. The lighthouse has withstood the test of time and continues to serve as an essential aid to navigation in the region. Despite the availability of modern navigation systems, the Kutubdia Lighthouse remains a significant landmark and a vital component of the country's maritime infrastructure.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 39 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 26760. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it F1054.
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- Range Nm
- 20
- Nga Number
- 26760
- Year Built
- ~2004
- Description
- According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Kutubdia Upazila had 28,364 households and a population of 143,622. 12.82% of the population were under 5 years of age. Kutubdia had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.37%: 71.30% for males and 69.38% for females, and a sex ratio of 107.87 males for every 100 females. 50,471 (35.14%) lived in urban areas.
- Focal Height M
- 39
- Admiralty Number
- F1054