Vypin
Vypin has a focal height of 49 metres and a tower height of 46 metres. It was built in 1839.
- Focal height
- 49 metres
- Tower height
- 46 metres
- Built
- 1839
- First lit
- 1979
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 9.9984, 76.2216
The Vypin lighthouse is located in Puthuvype, Kochi, Kerala, India. It was built in 1839 and has a tower height of 46m and a focal height of 49m. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 9.998397, 76.221599.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white and red horizontal bands, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 49 metres. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 20s. It was first lit in 1979.
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- Name
- Vypin Lighthouse<br />''Cochin Lighthouse''
- Marking
- white and red horizontal bands, white lantern
- Year Built
- 1839
- Description
- The '''Vypin Lighthouse''' or '''Cochin Lighthouse''' is an active lighthouse situated at Puthuvype in Kochi, Kerala. India. It started as an oil-fuelled lamp at Fort Kochi in 1839, and was updated over the years. It was replaced by a structure in Puthuvype in 1979. It is the tallest lighthouse in Kerala.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse in 2023
- Location Text
- [[Puthuvype]], [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]<br />[[India]]
- Focal Height M
- 49
- Tower Height M
- 46
- Year First Lit
- 1979
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower