Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk
Poluwat

Japanese Lighthouse

The Japanese Lighthouse, or Poluwat Lighthouse, is an abandoned lighthouse situated on in , in the .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: historic lighthouse in Poluwat, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
  • Also known as: “Poluwat Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alet Island.

Island
, also known as Alei Island, is a small island in the . It contains a lighthouse built by the Japanese on its west side, which is a registered building.

Japanese Lighthouse

Latitude
7.37097° or 7° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
149.16979° or 149° 10′ 11″ east
Inception
1940
Open location code
6RVF95C9+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5526253460
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q15229364
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Japanese Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “日本灯台 (チューク州)”
  • Japanese: “日本灯台”
  • Russian: “Японский маяк”
  • Spanish: “Faro de Poluwat”
  • Spanish: “Faro japones”
  • Spanish: “Faro japonés”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Puluwat Atoll and To.

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