Cape Rachado Lighthouse
The Cape Rachado Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Cape Rachado, in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia. The lighthouse is believed to be the oldest in the country, its history allegedly dating back to Portuguese rule of Malacca during the 16th century, although the present structure is a 19th-century construction.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 94 metres (308 feet)
- …is operated by Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia
- …stands 24 metres (79 feet) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Malaysia built 1863
- Also known as“Rumah Api Cape Rachado”“Rumah api Tanjung Tuan”“Tanjung Tuan Lighthouse”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pasir Panjang.
Pasir Panjang
Village
Pasir Panjang is a small town in Port Dickson District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Pasir Panjang is situated 9 km east of Cape Rachado Lighthouse.
Cape Rachado Lighthouse
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Latitude
2.40728° or 2° 24′ 26″ north
Longitude
101.85215° or 101° 51′ 8″ east
Open location code
6PJ3CV42+WV
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Cape Rachado Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “丹绒端灯塔”
- Estonian: “Tuani neeme tuletorn”
- Malay: “Rachado Light House”
- Malay: “Rumah Api Tanjung Tuan”
- Malay: “Rumah Api Tg. Tuan”
- Spanish: “Faro de Cabo Rachado”
- Tamil: “ரச்சாடோ முனை கலங்கரை விளக்கம்”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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Negeri Sembilan: Highlights
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