Didamar Lighthouse
Didamar Lighthouse (also known as Quoin Island Lighthouse) is the northernmost lighthouse in Oman, located on Little Quoin Island in the As Salamah Archipelago north of Musandam Peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz.
| Location | Quoin Island, Oman |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°28′38″N 56°32′18″E |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft)  |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[1][2] |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl(2) W 10s |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Oman". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 13 October 2016
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Oman". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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