Minicoy Island Lighthouse

The Minicoy Island Lighthouse, which was established on 2 February 1885 at the southern end of the Minicoy Island in the Indian union territory of during the British regime, is 49.5 metres in height and has now a range of 40 nautical miles it is built in brick masonry and has a lantern and gallery.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in India
  • Also known as: “Minicoy Island Light House”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Viringili.

Islet
Villingili is an uninhabited islet in , . It is located at the southwestern end of 's reef, in Maliku Atoll. is situated 2 km northwest of Minicoy Island Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minicoy.

Photo: Ajmal Hussain PKH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Island is the most southern island of the archipelago, in . It is about 200 km from the coast of Kerala and is the second largest island in the archipelago.

Minicoy Island Lighthouse

Latitude
8.26938° or 8° 16′ 10″ north
Longitude
73.02609° or 73° 1′ 34″ east
Inception
1885
Height
50 metres (162 feet)
Operator
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, India
Open location code
6JWM729G+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 316624604
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q22696416
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Tamil—“Minicoy Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Children’s Park and Fire Station Minicoy.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Minicoy Helipad and Canning Factory.

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