List of lighthouses in Morocco

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This is a list of lighthouses in Morocco , which are located along the Mediterranean, and Atlantic coastlines of the country. It includes the two lighthouses of Cabo Bojador, and El Cabino that are in the territory of Western Sahara. [1] [2] [3]

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Lighthouses

NameImageLocation
Coordinates
Waterbody Year
built
Tower heightFocal heightRange
nml
Admiralty
number
Cabo Bojador Lighthouse Military Base, Boujdour.jpg Cape Bojador
26°07′26″N14°29′10″W / 26.1239°N 14.4861°W / 26.1239; -14.4861 (Cabo Bojador Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown45 m (148 ft)70 m (230 ft)24 nmi (44 km)D2628
Cap des Trois Fourches Lighthouse Faro del Cabo de Tres Forcas.jpg Cape Three Forks
35°26′18″N2°57′48″W / 35.4383°N 2.9633°W / 35.4383; -2.9633 (Cap des Trois Fourches Lighthouse)
Mediterranean 190918 m (59 ft)112 m (367 ft)19 nmi (35 km)E6778
Cap Rhir Lighthouse Lighthouse Cap Ghir-IMGP0738.jpg Tamri
30°38′00″N9°53′00″W / 30.6333°N 9.8833°W / 30.6333; -9.8833 (Cap Rhir Lighthouse)
Atlantic 193142 m (138 ft)85 m (279 ft)22 nmi (41 km)D2608
Cap Spartel Lighthouse Faro de Cabo Espartel.jpg Cap Spartel
35°47′30″N5°55′18″W / 35.7917°N 5.9217°W / 35.7917; -5.9217 (Cap Spartel Lighthouse)
Atlantic 186424 m (79 ft)91 m (299 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2510
El Cabino Lighthouse Farol - A caminho do Cabo Bojador (Boujdour).jpg NE of Cape Bojador
26°25′34″N14°10′49″W / 26.426°N 14.1802°W / 26.426; -14.1802 (El Cabino Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown32 m (105 ft)37 m (121 ft)9 nmi (17 km)D2626
El Hank Lighthouse Le phare d'El Hank, Casablanca, Maroc.jpg Casablanca
33°36′42″N7°39′24″W / 33.6117°N 7.6567°W / 33.6117; -7.6567 (El Hank Lighthouse)
Atlantic 191949 m (161 ft)65 m (213 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2574
Cap Malabata Lighthouse Faro de Cabo Malabata.jpg Cape Malabata
35°49′00″N5°44′54″W / 35.8167°N 5.7483°W / 35.8167; -5.7483 (Pointe Malabato Lighthouse)
Atlantic Unknown18 m (59 ft)76 m (249 ft)22 nmi (41 km)D2498
Rabat Lighthouse Rabat Lighthouse 2014.jpg Rabat
34°02′06″N6°50′48″W / 34.035°N 6.8467°W / 34.035; -6.8467 (Rabat Lighthouse)
Atlantic 192024 m (79 ft)31 m (102 ft)16 nmi (30 km)D2554
Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse Sidi Bou Afi 8BCV1513.jpg El Jadida
33°15′00″N8°31′00″W / 33.25°N 8.5167°W / 33.25; -8.5167 (Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse)
Atlantic 191646 m (151 ft)65 m (213 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2588
Cap SimOuassane

31.39667°N 9.82964°W

Atlantic191720 m (65 ft)103 m (338 ft)21 nmi (39 km)D2604

See also

References

  1. List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights . United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2013. p. 396.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Morocco: Atlantic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Morocco: Mediterranean Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 23 May 2015.

Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.