The Beypore Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Feroke, Kozhikode, on the south shore of the Chaliyam River.[2][3] The six-sided tower has a height of 30.48 metres (100.0 ft). The tower is painted with red and white bands. The lighthouse started functioning on 21 November 1977. The light source is metal halide lamp.
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Location | Feroke, Kerala |
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Coordinates | 11°09.4962′N 75°48.351′E |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 30.48 metres (100.0 ft) |
Shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Racon | G[1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1977 |
Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
Lighthouses in Kerala | ||
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Lighthouses are listed in a north to south sequence. Italics indicate inactive sites. | ||
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