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'''Jeddah Light''' is an active ] in ]. With a height of approximately {{convert|133|ft|m}} it is the tallest lighthouse in the world, surpassing the previous record held by the {{convert|107|ft|m}} ].<ref>{{cite rowlett|sau}}</ref> It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to ]. | ||
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Lighthouse| File:Jeddah Light.jpgJeddah Light | |
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 21°28′07″N 39°08′59″E / 21.4687°N 39.1497°E / 21.4687; 39.1497 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Construction | concrete and steel |
| Height | 113 metres (371 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical, carrying a spherical building |
| Markings | white |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 140 metres (460 ft) |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | three white flashes every 20s |
Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 133 feet (41 m) it is the tallest lighthouse in the world, surpassing the previous record held by the 107 feet (33 m) Perry Memorial Monument. It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.
See also
References
- Jeddah Port Control Tower, Emporis website
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Saudi Arabia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 494. Listed as "Jiddah".
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