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.

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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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Minicoy Island hasLighthouse Minicoy Lighthouse