List of lighthouses in North Korea

This is a list of lighthouses in North Korea.[1][2][3]

Lighthouses

Name Image Year
built		 Location &
coordinates		 Class of Light[3] Focal
height[3]		 NGA
number[3]		 Admiralty
number[3]		 Range
nml[3]
Ansong Gap Lighthouse n/a South Hamgyong Province
39°53′28.3″N 127°52′32.4″E / 39.891194°N 127.875667°E / 39.891194; 127.875667		 L Fl W 7s. 87 metres (285 ft) 16308.5 M4506.5 13
Apryong Dan Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
39°07′54.3″N 127°44′42.2″E / 39.131750°N 127.745056°E / 39.131750; 127.745056		 Fl W 10s. n/a 16352 M4473 8
Chamae Do Lighthouse 1917 South Hwanghae Province
38°40′46.8″N 124°58′37.1″E / 38.679667°N 124.976972°E / 38.679667; 124.976972		 Fl W 18s. 42 metres (138 ft) 18116 M4118 17
Ch'an Do Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°41′01.5″N 125°06′55.5″E / 38.683750°N 125.115417°E / 38.683750; 125.115417		 Fl W 15s. 44 metres (144 ft) 18124 M4120 10
Chang Dok Do Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-15 at the Wayback Machine 2009 rebuilt Wonsan
39°10′30.3″N 127°26′30.7″E / 39.175083°N 127.441861°E / 39.175083; 127.441861		 Fl W 5s. 25 metres (82 ft) 16340 M4480 5
Changadae Dan Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
38°45′13.6″N 128°15′54.9″E / 38.753778°N 128.265250°E / 38.753778; 128.265250		 Fl (2) W 18s. 75 metres (246 ft) 16359 M4462 18
Changjon Man Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
38°44′40.2″N 128°12′11.5″E / 38.744500°N 128.203194°E / 38.744500; 128.203194		 Iso W 7s. 82 metres (269 ft) 16360 M4464 18
Chiri Do Lighthouse n/a Nampo
38°42′08.6″N 125°08′24.4″E / 38.702389°N 125.140111°E / 38.702389; 125.140111		 Fl W 12s. 20 metres (66 ft) 18128 M4122 10
Chongsok Dan Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
38°57′55.3″N 127°54′30.3″E / 38.965361°N 127.908417°E / 38.965361; 127.908417		 Fl (2) W 30s. 39 metres (128 ft) 16352 M4468 18
Dong Hang Breakwater Lighthouse n/a Chongjin
41°46′35.2″N 129°49′14.2″E / 41.776444°N 129.820611°E / 41.776444; 129.820611		 F G 14 metres (46 ft) 16260 M4542 8
Huibong Gang Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°30′23.5″N 124°53′43.7″E / 38.506528°N 124.895472°E / 38.506528; 124.895472		 Fl W 3s. 36 metres (118 ft) 18118.5 M4116.5 10
Hungnam Breakwater Lighthouse n/a South Hamgyong Province
39°49′25.2″N 127°37′54.7″E / 39.823667°N 127.631861°E / 39.823667; 127.631861		 F R 12 metres (39 ft) 16316 M4492 2
Ijin Man Lighthouse 1916 North Hamgyong Province
42°04′41.1″N 130°07′36.4″E / 42.078083°N 130.126778°E / 42.078083; 130.126778		 Fl (2) W 6s. 18 metres (59 ft) 16248 M4556 12
Komalsan Dan Lighthouse 1910 Chongjin
41°45′45.2″N 129°50′50.8″E / 41.762556°N 129.847444°E / 41.762556; 129.847444		 L Fl W 6s. 59 metres (194 ft) 16252 M4540 20
Kuro Iso Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°35′43.0″N 124°57′25.3″E / 38.595278°N 124.957028°E / 38.595278; 124.957028		 Fl W 9s. 8 metres (26 ft) 18118 M4117.5 5
Kwak Tan Lighthouse n/a Rajin-guyok
42°15′04.0″N 130°24′08.2″E / 42.251111°N 130.402278°E / 42.251111; 130.402278		 Fl W 12s. 61 metres (200 ft) 16228 M4568 13
Kwangsunggotchi Lighthouse n/a South Hamgyong Province
39°31′45.4″N 127°31′20.6″E / 39.529278°N 127.522389°E / 39.529278; 127.522389		 L Fl W 9s. 46 metres (151 ft) 16223 M4490 8
Maan Do Lighthouse n/a North Hamgyong Province
39°48′16.5″N 124°11′14.0″E / 39.804583°N 124.187222°E / 39.804583; 124.187222		 Fl W 5s. 72 metres (236 ft) 18176 M4100 10
Maritime Border Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Rason
42°20′07.3″N 130°38′33.9″E / 42.335361°N 130.642750°E / 42.335361; 130.642750		 F W 79 metres (259 ft) 16198.1 M7420.01 19
Mayang Do Lighthouse 1913 South Hamgyong Province
39°59′43.1″N 128°13′27.3″E / 39.995306°N 128.224250°E / 39.995306; 128.224250		 Fl (4) W 22s. 68 metres (223 ft) 16308 M4510 16
Monggumpo Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°11′16.7″N 124°47′07.6″E / 38.187972°N 124.785444°E / 38.187972; 124.785444		 Fl (2) W 30s. 43 metres (141 ft) 18105 n/a 20
Munbakdo Lighthouse n/a North Pyongan Province
39°49′30.5″N 124°20′26.2″E / 39.825139°N 124.340611°E / 39.825139; 124.340611		 Fl W 3s. n/a 18166 M4106 6
Musu Dan Lighthouse 1911 Musu Dan
40°50′03.8″N 129°42′50.3″E / 40.834389°N 129.713972°E / 40.834389; 129.713972		 Fl (2) W 15s. 81 metres (266 ft) 16280 M4530 23
Nan Do Lighthouse 1915 Rason
42°13′51.6″N 130°31′42.5″E / 42.231000°N 130.528472°E / 42.231000; 130.528472		 Fl W 5s. 39 metres (128 ft) 16200 M4570 17
Nap To Lighthouse n/a North Pyongan Province
36°16′10.8″N 124°43′05.4″E / 36.269667°N 124.718167°E / 36.269667; 124.718167		 Fl W 5s. n/a 18152 M4113 10
Ogaram Sam Lighthouse n/a Rason
42°16′30.8″N 130°38′10.1″E / 42.275222°N 130.636139°E / 42.275222; 130.636139		 F G 55 metres (180 ft) 16204 M4590 8
Orang Dan Lighthouse n/a Orang County
41°22′53.0″N 129°48′19.6″E / 41.381389°N 129.805444°E / 41.381389; 129.805444		 Iso W 4s. 42 metres (138 ft) 16272 M4534 15
Orip'o-ri Lighthouse n/a Nampo
38°39′32.5″N 125°13′22.8″E / 38.659028°N 125.223000°E / 38.659028; 125.223000		 F W 36 metres (118 ft) 18136 M4128 5
Oryuji Gi Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°20′44.9″N 124°51′23.7″E / 38.345806°N 124.856583°E / 38.345806; 124.856583		 Fl W 15s. ~ 30 metres (98 ft) 18106 n/a 15
Pibalto Lighthouse 1909 Nampo
38°43′23.5″N 125°24′29.0″E / 38.723194°N 125.408056°E / 38.723194; 125.408056		 Fl W 9s. 26 metres (85 ft) 18148 M4132 4
P'i Do Lighthouse Image ~1896 South Hwanghae Province
38°40′50.2″N 125°10′32.4″E / 38.680611°N 125.175667°E / 38.680611; 125.175667		 Fl (2) W 30s. 86 metres (282 ft) 18132 M4126 25
Ryanghwa Lighthouse n/a North Hamgyong Province
41°12′20.8″N 129°43′53.9″E / 41.205778°N 129.731639°E / 41.205778; 129.731639		 Fl W 3s. 48 metres (157 ft) 16278 M4532 18
Sampo Lighthouse n/a North Hamgyong Province
39°55′42.0″N 124°21′17.5″E / 39.928333°N 124.354861°E / 39.928333; 124.354861		 Iso W 6s. 62 metres (203 ft) 18168 M4107 12
So Do Lighthouse 1908 South Hwanghae Province
38°33′00.7″N 124°45′48.9″E / 38.550194°N 124.763583°E / 38.550194; 124.763583		 Fl W 20s. 106 metres (348 ft) 18112 M4116 15
So Hang Breakwater Lighthouse n/a Chongjin
41°44′53.5″N 129°46′05.8″E / 41.748194°N 129.768278°E / 41.748194; 129.768278		 F G 12 metres (39 ft) 16268 M4546 5
Sohojin Lighthouse 1911 South Hamgyong Province
39°48′21.9″N 127°39′46.4″E / 39.806083°N 127.662889°E / 39.806083; 127.662889		 Fl (2) W 30s. 47 metres (154 ft) 16312 M4506 18
Sokkun Som Lighthouse 1919 est. Kangwon Province
39°17′13.3″N 127°33′52.9″E / 39.287028°N 127.564694°E / 39.287028; 127.564694		 Fl W 7s. 25 metres (82 ft) 16324 M4488 9
Sol Som Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
38°51′35.3″N 128°04′31.2″E / 38.859806°N 128.075333°E / 38.859806; 128.075333		 L Fl W 25s. 66 metres (217 ft) 16358 M4465 16
Song Do Gap Lighthouse n/a Songdo Point
40°01′51.4″N 128°19′41.3″E / 40.030944°N 128.328139°E / 40.030944; 128.328139		 L Fl W 7s. 59 metres (194 ft) 16306 M4510.4 12
Songjin Peninsula Lighthouse n/a Kimchaek
40°39′39.0″N 129°12′39.6″E / 40.660833°N 129.211000°E / 40.660833; 129.211000		 Iso W 6s. 52 metres (171 ft) 16284 M4516 20
Songmun Am Lighthouse n/a South Hwanghae Province
38°30′42.6″N 124°54′16.7″E / 38.511833°N 124.904639°E / 38.511833; 124.904639		 Fl W 10s. ~ 9 metres (30 ft) 18119 M4117 5
Suun Do Lighthouse 1909 North Pyongan Province
39°41′22.2″N 124°24′34.6″E / 39.689500°N 124.409611°E / 39.689500; 124.409611		 Fl W 10s. 48 metres (157 ft) 18160 M4104 20
Suwon Dan Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
38°41′07.8″N 128°21′38.3″E / 38.685500°N 128.360639°E / 38.685500; 128.360639		 Fl (2) W 15s. 41 metres (135 ft) 16364 M4461 17
Taecho-Do Lighthouse 1935 Rason
42°08′57.1″N 130°16′38.8″E / 42.149194°N 130.277444°E / 42.149194; 130.277444		 Fl (3) W 25s. 120 metres (390 ft) 16232 M4558 27
Taegamdo Lighthouse n/a North Pyongan Province
39°28′42.0″N 125°06′54.0″E / 39.478333°N 125.115000°E / 39.478333; 125.115000 (NGA)		 Fl W 12s. n/a 18149 M4112.5 6
Taehwa Do Lighthouse 1909 North Pyongan Province
39°26′19.9″N 124°36′28.4″E / 39.438861°N 124.607889°E / 39.438861; 124.607889		 F W 95 metres (312 ft) 18156 M4112 20
Toku Somu Lighthouse n/a Nampo
38°44′56.7″N 124°58′06.6″E / 38.749083°N 124.968500°E / 38.749083; 124.968500		 Fl W 15s. 92 metres (302 ft) 18120 M4119 10
Un Do Lighthouse n/a North Pyongan Province
39°43′52.2″N 124°24′05.0″E / 39.731167°N 124.401389°E / 39.731167; 124.401389		 Fl (2) W 6s. 25 metres (82 ft) 18164 M4105 13
Unmandae Dan Lighthouse n/a North Hamgyong Province
40°56′33.8″N 129°45′47.8″E / 40.942722°N 129.763278°E / 40.942722; 129.763278		 Fl W 14s. 119 metres (390 ft) 16277 M4531 10
Yo Do Lighthouse 1906 Kangwon Province
39°13′28.2″N 127°38′10.3″E / 39.224500°N 127.636194°E / 39.224500; 127.636194		 Oc W 20s. 67 metres (220 ft) 16332 M4472 20
Yongdae Gap Lighthouse n/a Yongdae Gap
40°28′24.7″N 129°03′44.2″E / 40.473528°N 129.062278°E / 40.473528; 129.062278		 L Fl W 9s. 61 metres (200 ft) 16301 M4514 12
Yongjin Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
39°17′57.4″N 127°24′08.7″E / 39.299278°N 127.402417°E / 39.299278; 127.402417		 L Fl W 12s. 65 metres (213 ft) 16326 M4485 8
Yubun Do Lighthouse n/a Kangwon Province
39°17′27.2″N 127°31′37.4″E / 39.290889°N 127.527056°E / 39.290889; 127.527056		 L Fl W 6s. 37 metres (121 ft) 16325 M4487 4

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of North Korea". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of North Korea: Western". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 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. 2015.
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