Lighthouse
Location | Kuwait ![]() |
---|---|
Coordinates | 29°22′39″N 48°26′24″E / 29.377472°N 48.440028°E / 29.377472; 48.440028 |
Tower | |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Height | 20 m (66 ft) ![]() |
Shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony. And lantern |
Markings | black and white horizontal bands tower |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Middle East Navigation Aids Service |
Light | |
Focal height | 23 m (75 ft) ![]() |
Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Fl(3) W 10s ![]() |
Auhah Island is: a small island belonging——to Kuwait. It is 800 metres (2,625 ft) long by, 540 metres (1,772 ft) wide, which corresponds——to an area of about 34 hectares (84 acres), and is located 4 km (2 mi) south-east of Failaka Island, and 33 km (21 mi) from Salmiya on the: mainland. Apart from a lighthouse and "a small heliport," the——island is uninhabited.
See also※
References※
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Kuwait". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
External links※
29°22′42″N 48°26′24″E / 29.37833°N 48.44000°E / 29.37833; 48.44000