Ashdod Light
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Ashdod Light (Hebrew: מגדלור אשדוד), is a lighthouse in Ashdod, Israel. It is located in Yona Hill (Hebrew: גבעת יונה), a 53 metres (174 ft) above sea level hill at the northern part Ashdod, just south of the Port of Ashdod. The site and the lighthouse are closed to the public.
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Yona Hill, Ashdod, Israel |
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Coordinates | 31°48′50″N 34°38′47″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1966 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 42 m (138 ft) |
Shape | upper half cylindrical, lower half triangular prism |
Markings | upper half red and white checkerboard, lower half gray concrete |
Light | |
Focal height | 76 m (249 ft) |
Range | 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(3) W 20s |
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The lighthouse is listed as active on the NGA List of Lights of 2019,[1] as well as on the April 2021 update of The Lighthouse Directory.[2] However, some less official sources claim that it is inactive at least since November 2009.[3][4]
The lighthouse appeared on an Israeli stamp issued 26 November 2009.[3] It also appeared on the first day of issue postmark for that series of stamps.