Ulgi Lighthouse
Ulgi Lighthouse has a focal height of 53 metres, a tower height of 24 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1994.
- Focal height
- 53 metres
- Tower height
- 24 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1994
- First lit
- 1994
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 35.49279, 129.44302
The Ulgi Lighthouse is located in Ulsan, South Korea, in the Yeongnam region. It was first built in 1906, and the original lighthouse stood at a height of 6 meters. The current lighthouse, which was lit in 1994, is a concrete tower with an octagonal shape and a balcony and lantern. It stands at a height of 24 meters and has a focal height of 52 meters, with a range of 26 nautical miles.
The Ulgi Lighthouse has a white tower and lantern, and its characteristic is a flashing white light every 10 seconds. The lighthouse commenced operations in 1906, and the original structure was deactivated in 1994, when the current lighthouse was built. The lighthouse is an important aid to navigation in the region, and its history dates back to the early 20th century.
The Ulgi Lighthouse is a significant landmark in Ulsan, and its history and design make it a notable example of a lighthouse in South Korea. Although the original structure is no longer in use, the current lighthouse continues to serve its purpose, guiding mariners and providing a distinctive feature of the coastline.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 53 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s. It was first lit in 1994. The NGA list of lights numbers it 16680. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it M4394.
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Details
- Name
- Ulgi Lighthouse<br>Daewangam
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 26
- Nga Number
- 16680
- Year Built
- 1994
- Description
- The '''Ulgi Lighthouse''' () is a lighthouse in Ulsan, South Korea.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Current Ulgi Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Ulsan]]<br>[[Yeongnam]]<br>[[South Korea]]
- Focal Height M
- 53
- Tower Height M
- 24
- Year First Lit
- 1994
- Admiralty Number
- M4394
- Year Deactivated
- 1994
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 10s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower