Port Said Lighthouse
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Port Said Lighthouse (Arabic: فنار بورسعيد القديم) is one of the most important architectural and tourist landmarks in the city of Port Said in Egypt. Considered a unique example for the evolution of architecture during the nineteenth century in the city, the lighthouse was designed by fr:François Coignet at the request of the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, Ismail the Magnificent. Construction was completed in 1869, one week prior to the inauguration of the Suez Canal.[1] The lighthouse was built to guide ships passing through the canal. The lighthouse has an octagonal shaped tower that is 56 metres (184 ft) high.
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Location | East district, Port Said, Egypt |
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Coordinates | 31°15′50″N 32°18′42″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | c. 1869 |
Foundation | Reinforced concrete |
Construction | Masonry |
Height | 56 m (184 ft) |
Shape | Octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | unpainted tower except the seaward side painted white and black |
Light | |
First lit | 1869 |
Deactivated | 1997 (?) |
Focal height | 59 m (194 ft) |
Range | 40 km (25 mi) |
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