The Ulgi Lighthouse (Korean: 울기등대) is a lighthouse in Ulsan, South Korea.[2][3]

Ulgi Lighthouse
Daewangam
Current Ulgi Lighthouse
Map
LocationUlsan
Yeongnam
South Korea
Coordinates35°29′34.03″N 129°26′34.86″E / 35.4927861°N 129.4430167°E / 35.4927861; 129.4430167
Tower
Constructed1906 (first)
Constructionconcrete tower
Height24 metres (79 ft) (current)
6 metres (20 ft) (first)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Light
First lit1994 (current)
Deactivated1994 (first)
Focal height52 metres (171 ft)
Range26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) [1]
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

History edit

The lighthouse commenced operations in 1906.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Ulgi Lighthouse Archived 2016-04-12 at the Wayback Machine Ulsan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries
  2. ^ "[근대 문화유산을 찾아서] (20) 울산 울기등대". Kookmin Ilbo. November 18, 2005. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of South Korea: Ulsan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  4. ^ "[근대 문화유산을 찾아서] (20) 울산 울기등대". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
 
Old Ulgi Lighthouse