Minicoy Lighthouse
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Minicoy Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located on Minicoy Island in India’s Lakshadweep archipelago, serving as an important aid to navigation in the Arabian Sea.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lighthouse
ⓘ
navigation aid ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Lakshadweep
ⓘ
Coastal infrastructure in India ⓘ Lighthouses in Lakshadweep ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | masonry ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| environment | tropical maritime climate ⓘ |
| function |
aid to navigation
ⓘ
coastal beacon ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Lakshadweep administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arabian Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Indian Ocean ⓘ Lakshadweep NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshadweep archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Minicoy Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Union territory of Lakshadweep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | coral atoll of Minicoy ⓘ |
| marking | white tower with red bands ⓘ |
| navigationArea |
approaches to Minicoy Island
ⓘ
south-eastern Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Minicoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody |
Arabian Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oceanServed | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Government of India
ⓘ
Union government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to enhance maritime safety near Minicoy Island
ⓘ
to guide ships in the Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Arabian Sea shipping lanes
ⓘ
shipping routes off the Lakshadweep Islands ⓘ |
| seaServed | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
important for shipping between India and the Middle East
ⓘ
important for traffic in the Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal route marking
ⓘ
maritime navigation ⓘ night-time navigation ⓘ |
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