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List of lighthouses in French Polynesia

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This is a list of lighthouses in French Polynesia.[1][2]

Lighthouses

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Name Image Year
built
Location & coordinates Class of Light Focal
height
NGA
number
Admiralty
number
Range
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Fara Ute Range Front Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-28 at the Wayback Machine n/a Papeete
17°32′26.6″S 149°34′20.9″W / 17.540722°S 149.572472°W / -17.540722; -149.572472
Fl R 3s. 16 metres (52 ft) 2889 K4963 5
Fara Ute Range Rear Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-28 at the Wayback Machine n/a Papeete
17°32′26.3″S 149°34′16.1″W / 17.540639°S 149.571139°W / -17.540639; -149.571139
Fl R 3s. 20 metres (66 ft) 2890 K4963.1 5
Fort Collet Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-28 at the Wayback Machine n/a Nuku Hiva
8°54′55.2″S 140°05′42.9″W / 8.915333°S 140.095250°W / -8.915333; -140.095250
Iso R 2s. 34 metres (112 ft) 2856 K5052 6
Île Aukena Range Front Lighthouse n/a Aukena
23°08′24.8″S 134°54′58.5″W / 23.140222°S 134.916250°W / -23.140222; -134.916250
Iso G 4s. 6 metres (20 ft) 2799.7 K5006.4 6
Île Aukena Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Aukena
23°08′23.0″S 134°54′26.3″W / 23.139722°S 134.907306°W / -23.139722; -134.907306
Iso G 4s. 18 metres (59 ft) 2799.71 K5006.41 6
Île Reiono Lighthouse n/a Teti'aroa
17°02′59.2″S 149°32′43.2″W / 17.049778°S 149.545333°W / -17.049778; -149.545333
Fl (2) W 10s. 15 metres (49 ft) 3006 K4967.5 15
Mota Maherehonae Lighthouse n/a Rangiroa
14°55′09.2″S 147°51′04.9″W / 14.919222°S 147.851361°W / -14.919222; -147.851361
Fl W 5s. 30 metres (98 ft) 2818 K4988 20
Passe Tareu Range Front Lighthouse n/a Opunohu Bay
17°30′29.1″S 149°51′08.9″W / 17.508083°S 149.852472°W / -17.508083; -149.852472
Fl R 4s. 5 metres (16 ft) 3024.2 K4968.91 6
Passe Tareu Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Opunohu Bay
17°30′35.0″S 149°51′06.2″W / 17.509722°S 149.851722°W / -17.509722; -149.851722
Fl R 4s. 12 metres (39 ft) 3024.4 K4968.92 6
Passe de Teavanui Range Front Lighthouse n/a Bora Bora
16°30′08.9″S 151°45′11.6″W / 16.502472°S 151.753222°W / -16.502472; -151.753222
Iso R 4s. 8 metres (26 ft) 2984.2 K4982.6 5
Passe de Teavanui Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Bora Bora
16°30′11.5″S 151°45′05.2″W / 16.503194°S 151.751444°W / -16.503194; -151.751444
Iso R 4s. 16 metres (52 ft) 2984.4 K4982.61 5
Passe Tiputa Range Front Lighthouse n/a Rangiroa
14°58′37.1″S 147°37′58.6″W / 14.976972°S 147.632944°W / -14.976972; -147.632944
Iso G 4s. 10 metres (33 ft) 2820 K4993 5
Passe Tiputa Range Rear Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-28 at the Wayback Machine n/a Rangiroa
14°58′40.6″S 147°38′01.3″W / 14.977944°S 147.633694°W / -14.977944; -147.633694
Iso G 4s. 14 metres (46 ft) 2824 K4993.1 5
Pointe Aroa Lighthouse n/a Mo'orea
17°28′24.0″S 149°46′30.4″W / 17.473333°S 149.775111°W / -17.473333; -149.775111
Fl (4) W 20s. 23 metres (75 ft) 3008 K4968.2 18
Pointe Kureru Range Front Lighthouse n/a Mangareva
25°06′03.4″S 134°57′14.3″W / 25.100944°S 134.953972°W / -25.100944; -134.953972
Fl G 4s. 6 metres (20 ft) 2799.91 K5006.71 6
Pointe Kureru Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Mangareva
25°05′53.8″S 134°57′02.7″W / 25.098278°S 134.950750°W / -25.098278; -134.950750
Fl G 4s. 11 metres (36 ft) 2799.9 K5006.7 6
Pointe Paroa Lighthouse Image n/a Mo'orea
17°36′16.6″S 149°48′58.7″W / 17.604611°S 149.816306°W / -17.604611; -149.816306
Fl (3) 15s: 13 metres (43 ft) 3025 K4968.4 18
Pointe Tepari Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Taha'a
16°38′47.9″S 151°32′04.7″W / 16.646639°S 151.534639°W / -16.646639; -151.534639
Iso R 4s. 20 metres (66 ft) 2980.01 K4973.02 n/a
Pointe Teturiroa Lighthouse Image Archived 2016-10-10 at the Wayback Machine n/a Bora Bora
16°32′47.2″S 151°47′22.9″W / 16.546444°S 151.789694°W / -16.546444; -151.789694
Fl W 5s. 13 metres (43 ft) 2982 K4982 15
Pointe Vénus Lighthouse 1868 Mahina
17°29′42.0″S 149°29′39.7″W / 17.495000°S 149.494361°W / -17.495000; -149.494361
Fl W 5s. 31 metres (102 ft) 2860 K4952 27
Pouheva Lighthouse 1936 Makemo
16°37′13.8″S 143°34′07.0″W / 16.620500°S 143.568611°W / -16.620500; -143.568611
Fl W 5s. 25 metres (82 ft) 2816 K5004 18
Tetiaroa Lighthouse n/a Tetiaroa
17°02′59.2″S 149°32′43.2″W / 17.049778°S 149.545333°W / -17.049778; -149.545333
Fl (2) W 10s. 15 metres (49 ft) 3006 K4967.5 15
Tipaerui Range Front Lighthouse n/a Papeete
17°32′38.2″S 149°34′48.1″W / 17.543944°S 149.580028°W / -17.543944; -149.580028
Oc (2) G 8s. 23 metres (75 ft) 2884 K4956 8
Tipaerui Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Papeete
17°32′45.2″S 149°34′43.6″W / 17.545889°S 149.578778°W / -17.545889; -149.578778
Oc (2) G 8s. 34 metres (112 ft) 2888 K4956.1 8
Torea Lighthouse Image n/a Fakarava
16°04′09.6″S 145°41′48.0″W / 16.069333°S 145.696667°W / -16.069333; -145.696667
Fl W 5s. 30 metres (98 ft) 2816-8 K5000.4 19
Tupatapi Lighthouse n/a Hikueru
17°32′34.2″S 142°40′13.7″W / 17.542833°S 142.670472°W / -17.542833; -142.670472
Fl W 5s. 18 metres (59 ft) 2812.5 K5004.86 18
Vai'are Range Front Lighthouse n/a Mo'orea
17°31′26.0″S 149°46′25.8″W / 17.523889°S 149.773833°W / -17.523889; -149.773833
Iso R 4s. 8 metres (26 ft) 3020 K4968.3 7
Vai'are Range Rear Lighthouse Image n/a Mo'orea
17°31′22.9″S 149°46′34.4″W / 17.523028°S 149.776222°W / -17.523028; -149.776222
Iso R 4s. 14 metres (46 ft) 3021 K4968.31 7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of French Polynesia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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