List of lighthouses in Morocco

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]

Lighthouses

Name Image Location
Coordinates		 Waterbody Year
built		 Tower height Focal height Range
nml		 Admiralty
number
Cabo Bojador LighthouseCape Bojador
26°07′26″N 14°29′10″W / 26.1239°N 14.4861°W / 26.1239; -14.4861 (Cabo Bojador Lighthouse)		AtlanticUnknown45 m (148 ft)70 m (230 ft)24 nmi (44 km)D2628
Cap des Trois Fourches LighthouseCape Three Forks
35°26′18″N 2°57′48″W / 35.4383°N 2.9633°W / 35.4383; -2.9633 (Cap des Trois Fourches Lighthouse)		Mediterranean190918 m (59 ft)112 m (367 ft)19 nmi (35 km)E6778
Cap Rhir LighthouseTamri
30°38′00″N 9°53′00″W / 30.6333°N 9.8833°W / 30.6333; -9.8833 (Cap Rhir Lighthouse)		Atlantic193142 m (138 ft)85 m (279 ft)22 nmi (41 km)D2608
Cap Spartel LighthouseCap Spartel
35°47′30″N 5°55′18″W / 35.7917°N 5.9217°W / 35.7917; -5.9217 (Cap Spartel Lighthouse)		Atlantic186424 m (79 ft)91 m (299 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2510
El Cabino LighthouseNE of Cape Bojador
26°25′34″N 14°10′49″W / 26.426°N 14.1802°W / 26.426; -14.1802 (El Cabino Lighthouse)		AtlanticUnknown32 m (105 ft)37 m (121 ft)9 nmi (17 km)D2626
El Hank LighthouseCasablanca
33°36′42″N 7°39′24″W / 33.6117°N 7.6567°W / 33.6117; -7.6567 (El Hank Lighthouse)		Atlantic191949 m (161 ft)65 m (213 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2574
Cap Malabata LighthouseCape Malabata
35°49′00″N 5°44′54″W / 35.8167°N 5.7483°W / 35.8167; -5.7483 (Pointe Malabato Lighthouse)		AtlanticUnknown18 m (59 ft)76 m (249 ft)22 nmi (41 km)D2498
Rabat LighthouseRabat
34°02′06″N 6°50′48″W / 34.035°N 6.8467°W / 34.035; -6.8467 (Rabat Lighthouse)		Atlantic192024 m (79 ft)31 m (102 ft)16 nmi (30 km)D2554
Sidi Bou Afi LighthouseEl Jadida
33°15′00″N 8°31′00″W / 33.25°N 8.5167°W / 33.25; -8.5167 (Sidi Bou Afi Lighthouse)		Atlantic191646 m (151 ft)65 m (213 ft)30 nmi (56 km)D2588

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.


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