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| | construction = concrete and steel tower | | construction = concrete and steel tower | ||
| | shape = cylindrical tower with a spheric observation building with balcony on the top | | shape = cylindrical tower with a spheric observation building with balcony on the top | ||
| | marking = white tower | | marking = white tower | ||
| | focalheight = 137m | |||
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| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|
| 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 | 131.4 m (431 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with a spheric observation building with balcony on the top |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Range | 25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 20s |
Jeddah Light is an observation tower, port control tower and active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of 431 ft (131.4 m), 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
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Saudi Arabia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 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".
External links
Media related to Jeddah Light at Wikimedia Commons
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