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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 |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | concrete and steel tower |
| Height | 113 metres (371 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with a spheric observation building with balcony on the top |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 140 metres (460 ft) |
| Range | 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 feet (133 m) it is the tallest lighthouse in the world, surpassing the previous record held by the 352 feet (107 m) Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial. 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
- Jeddah The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 19, 2016
- 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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