Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penang State Assembly Building and Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang.
Penang State Assembly Building
Government office
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY 2.5.
The Penang State Assembly Building is the home of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It is located at Light Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Penang State Assembly Building is situated 230 metres southwest of Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.
Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang
The Queen Victoria Memorial in George Town, Penang is a monument to Queen Victoria, begun after her death, located at the Penang Chinese Recreation Club. Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang is situated 160 metres south of Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.Esplanade Grounds
Park
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Esplanade is a seafront city square in the heart of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It covers the field adjacent to Fort Cornwallis, known locally as the Padang, and the seaside promenade along the edge of the field. Esplanade Grounds is situated 270 metres west of Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Town and Sungai Pinang.
George Town
Photo: Gp song, CC BY-SA 3.0.
George Town is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is Malaysia's sixth largest city, with a population of about 708,000, with 1.7 million in the metro area, as of 2020.
Sungai Pinang
Quarter
Photo: arches, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sungai Pinang is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The neighbourhood lies along the southern bank of the Pinang River and is bounded by Jalan Sungai Pinang to the south. Sungai Pinang is situated 3 km southwest of Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.
Butterworth
Photo: arches, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Butterworth is the main town on the mainland side of Penang state in Malaysia. It was named after William John Butterworth, governor of the Straits Settlements from 1843-1855.
Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Malaysia
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.4208° or 5° 25′ 15″ northLongitude
100.34456° or 100° 20′ 40″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Operator
Maritime Authority of MalaysiaOpen location code
6PQ2C8CV+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 9984403652OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q27557239
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In Other Languages
From Estonian to Persian—“Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Estonian: “Cornwallise fordi tuletorn”
- Persian: “فانوس دریایی فورت کورن والیس”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Point Hindu Temple and Royal Malaysian Navy.
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