Didamar Lighthouse (also known as Quoin Island Lighthouse) is the northernmost lighthouse in Oman, located on Little Quoin Island in the As Salamah Archipelago north of Musandam Peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz.

Didamar Lighthouse
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LocationQuoin Island, Oman Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates26°28′38″N 56°32′18″E / 26.47728°N 56.53844°E / 26.47728; 56.53844
Tower
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height24 m (79 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower[1][2]
Markingswhite Edit this on Wikidata
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height60 m (200 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Characteristic Fl(2) W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Oman". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 13 October 2016
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26°28′38.2″N 56°32′18.4″E / 26.477278°N 56.538444°E / 26.477278; 56.538444