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| | caption = Jeddah Light | | caption = Jeddah Light (far left, in distance) | ||
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Lighthouse.PNG) Jeddah Light (far left, in distance) | |
| Location | Jeddah Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°28′7.14″N 39°8′58.98″E / 21.4686500°N 39.1497167°E / 21.4686500; 39.1497167 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | concrete and steel tower |
| Height | 133 m (436 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 nmi (46 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of about 133 m (436 ft) it "has a credible claim to be the world's tallest light tower". 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
- 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. 2017. p. 544. Listed as "Jiddah".
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Saudi Arabia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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