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Kutubdia (Akbar Char, Kutubdia Island)
Bangladesh
The lighthouse appears to be a twin of the St. Martin's Island lighthouse. The Admiralty first listed it in a Notice to Mariners in February 2005. The original masonry lighthouse had a height of about 34 m (111 ft) and a focal plane of 37 m (121 ft). It has gone to sea due to beach erosion, and some sources report that a portion of it remains visible at low tide. Kutubdia is an island about 30 km (19 mi) long, located just off the coast about 50 km (30 mi) south of Chittagong. It is fairly densely populated, with a permanent population of about 90,000. The lighthouse is located on the northwestern coast of the island. Site probably open, tower closed.
| Manufacture Date | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | Date unknown (2004?) (station established 1846). |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | three white flashes every 10 s. |
| Lighthouse Markings | Approx. 35 m (115 ft) square pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery. The top of the tower carries a red and white horizontally slatted daymark. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Department of Shipping (Mercantile Marine Department) |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 21.864834,91.8427 |
| Other | ARLHS BAN-004; Admiralty F1054; NGA 26760. |
| Data Source | Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years) |