List of lighthouses in Saudi Arabia
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This is a list of lighthouse
s in Saudi Arabia
. The total length of the Saudi Arabian coastline is 2640 kilometres (1,640.4 mi) with two coastlines: a long west coast on the Red Sea
and a shorter east coast on the Persian Gulf
.
Active lighthouses in Saudi Arabia are maintained by the Saudi Ports Authority
. There are about 633 navigational aids, of which 72% are solar-powered.
The lighthouses of Saudi Arabia are listed in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
List of Lights publication 112. They are listed by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
on volume E of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. They are also listed on The Lighthouse Directory and on the ARLHS World List of Lights.
This list is based on The Lighthouse Directory.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
s in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. The total length of the Saudi Arabian coastline is 2640 kilometres (1,640.4 mi) with two coastlines: a long west coast on the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
and a shorter east coast on the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
.
Active lighthouses in Saudi Arabia are maintained by the Saudi Ports Authority
Saudi Ports Authority
Saudi Ports Authority is a government agency that supervises the ports of Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1976 as an independent agency of the Prime Minister's office, to bring together the governance and operations of the multiple ports of the country to one office...
. There are about 633 navigational aids, of which 72% are solar-powered.
The lighthouses of Saudi Arabia are listed in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States with the primary mission of collecting, analyzing and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security. NGA was formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency ...
List of Lights publication 112. They are listed by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is an organisation within the UK government responsible for providing navigational and other hydrographic information for national, civil and defence requirements...
on volume E of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. They are also listed on The Lighthouse Directory and on the ARLHS World List of Lights.
This list is based on The Lighthouse Directory.
Red Sea lighthouses
- Jaza'ir Sila Light - about 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) west of Al Muwaylih 27°39′9.15"N 35°16′43.84"E
- Schermo Reef Light - about 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) west of Yanbu 24°3′17.47"N 37°51′34.29"E
- Yanbu South Light - southern approach channel to the port of Yanbu, about 65 kilometres (40.4 mi) south southeast of Yanbu 23°28.1′N 38°25.5′E
- Shib al Khamsa Light - about 175 kilometres (108.7 mi) north of JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
22°44.7′N 38°37.4′E - Jeddah LightJeddah LightJeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately it has a credible claim to be the world's tallest lighthouse. It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport....
- JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
21°28′7.14"N 39°8′58.98"E - Mismari Reef Light - about 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) southwest of JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
. 21°19′26.73"N 39°1′55.03"E - Jizan Light - JizanJizan-Ethnography:The inhabitants of Jazan, are made up of Arabs. Islam is the religion of almost the totality of the inhabitants of the city and the province.-External links:*http://www.jazan.gov.sa* *http://krwetatnt.com/vb/...
16°53′6.43"N 42°31′46.36"E - South Mazarkiff Light - Farasan IslandsFarasan IslandsFarasan Islands is a large coral island group in the Red Sea, belonging to Saudi Arabia. It is located some 40 km offshore from Jizan, in the far southwestern part of the country. It is located at around . It is a protected area and was home to the extinct Arabian gazelle and, in winter, migratory...
16°34.6′0"N 42°21.7′0"E
Persian Gulf lighthouses
- Ra's Rakan Light - south of the King Fahd CausewayKing Fahd CausewayThe King Fahd Causeway is a causeway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The idea of constructing the causeway was based on improving the links and bonds between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain...
25°11.9′N 50°13.3′E - Najwah Shoal Light - north end of a shoal off the entrance to DammamDammamDammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...
26°34′N 50°15′E - Abu Ali Light - about 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) north of JubailJubailJubail , is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area....
27°18′N 49°44′E - Al-Arabiyah Light - Al-'Arabiyah island, about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) northeast of JubailJubailJubail , is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Old Town of Al Jubail, which was originally a small fishing village, up to 1975 and the new industrial area....
27°47′N 50°10′E - Harqus West Light - Harqus sandbank, about 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) west northwest of Al-'Arabiyah 27°56.1′N 49°40.5′E