Kanifushi (Lhaviyani Atoll)

Kanifushi Lighthouse
Maldives
Location Kanifushi
Lhaviyani Atoll
Maldives
Coordinates 5°21′57.2″N 73°19′56.2″E / 5.365889°N 73.332278°E / 5.365889; 73.332278
Foundation concrete base
Construction metal skeletal tower
Tower shape square pyramidal skeletal tower
Markings / pattern grey tower with black rectangular daymark
Height 12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height 15 metres (49 ft)
Light source solar power
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Admiralty number F0764.6
NGA number 27384[1][2]

Kanifushi Island is situated in the Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Kanifushi is one of the few resort islands in Laviyani Atoll; the resort started operation on 15 December 2013, managed and operated by Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts.

Geography

Kanifushi Island is approximately 2 km in length and 90 meters wide, with green palm trees and tropical vegetation and with a large natural coral reef surrounding it.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 October 2016
  2. ↑ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 9 October 2016

Coordinates: 5°21′52″N 73°20′10″E / 5.3645°N 73.3362°E / 5.3645; 73.3362


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