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Vietnam's
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Latitude: 18° 46 0 Longitude: 105° 46 0 |
Cua Nhuong Light |
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Also known as: Vinh River Light
Nearest Town or City: Vinh, Vietnam
Location: Entrance to Vinh River
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 2.5 seconds.
Description of Tower: Cylindrical tower with red and white bands.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation |

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Latitude: 10° 1448 Longitude: 106° 47 42 |
Cua Thieu Light |
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Also known as: Banc Norodom Light
Nearest Town or City: My Tho, Vietnam
Location: Off mouth of Cua Thieu, SE coast of Vietnam, South China Sea
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 2.5 seconds.
Description of Tower: Round tower on piles.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 10° 0 42 Longitude: 105° 4 42 |
Rach Gia Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
Location: On waterfront in Rach Gia, Gulf of Thailand.
Tower Height: 52
Height of Focal Plane: 56
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 8 seconds; range 10 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Gray square tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 10° 13 0 Longitude: 103° 57 36 |
Duong Dong Light |
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Also known as: Rach Duong Dong Light
Nearest Town or City: Duong Dong, Vietnam
Location: West side of island of Duong Dong, Gulf of Thailand.
Height of Focal Plane: 49
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 9 seconds; range 16 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Cylindrical tower with green and white bands.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 11° 2554 Longitude: 114°1954 |
Song Tu Tay Light |
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Also known as: Southwest Cay Light
Nearest Town or City: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Location: SW end of North Danger Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea
Height of Focal Plane: 118
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 6 seconds; range 15 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White cylindrical tower on building.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Da Lat Light |
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Also known as: Ladd Reef Light
Nearest Town or City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Location: SW end of Spratly Islands, South China Sea.
Tower Height: 138
Height of Focal Plane: 131
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds; range 16 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Cylindrical tower on building.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 8° 50 42 Longitude: 112° 11 42 |
Da Tay Light |
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Also known as: West Reef Light
Nearest Town or City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Location: West Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea.
Tower Height: 138
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every ? seconds; range 16 nautical miles.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 7° 53 24 Longitude: 112° 55 6 |
An Bang Light |
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Also known as: Amboyna Cay Light
Nearest Town or City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Location: Southern part of Spratly Islands, South China Sea.
Tower Height: 82
Height of Focal Plane: 72
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds; range 16 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Round masonry tower, gray dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Tien Nu Light |
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Also known as: Pigeon Reef Light
Also known as: Tennent Reef Light
Nearest Town or City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Location: About 165 miles east of West Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea
This light is operational
Date Established: 2000. Date Present Tower Built: 2000
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 20° 8 0 Longitude: 107° 43 24 |
Dao Bach Long Vi Light |
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Also known as: Bach Long Vy Light
Also known as: Nightingale Island Light
Nearest Town or City: Do S'on, Vietnam
Location: In the middle of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Tower Height: 75
Height of Focal Plane: 262
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10s seconds, visible for 26 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Octagonal, gray tower on a yellow dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 20°15 24 Longitude: 106° 3542 |
Ba Lat Light |
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Also known as: Balat Light
Nearest Town or City: Hung Hai, Vietnam
Location: Near the mouth of the Ba Lat River.
Tower Height: 112
Height of Focal Plane: 121
Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 20 seconds, visible for 17 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Gray tower on a yellow dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 10° 2354 Longitude: 107°1 6 |
Can Gio Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Can Gio, Vietnam
Location: Island in the mouth of the Mekong Delta leading to Ho Chi Minh City.
Height of Focal Plane: 56
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 8 seconds, visible for 6 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Octagonal hut on red and white piles.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation |

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Latitude: 12° 53 30 Longitude: 109° 2754 |
Cap Varella Light |
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Also known as: Mui Dai Lanh Light
Nearest Town or City: Dai Lanh, Vietnam
Location: On the cape, south of Tuy Hoa, central Vietnam.
Tower Height: 56
Height of Focal Plane: 338
Characteristic and Range: Three yellow flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 16° 3418 Longitude: 107° 3712 |
Cua Thuan An Light |
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Also known as: Thai Duong Thuong Light
Nearest Town or City: Hai Binh, Vietnam
Location: Thuan An Mouth, near Huι, central Vietnam.
Tower Height: 59
Height of Focal Plane: 112
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 15 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White square tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 16° 43 48 Longitude: 107° 12 12 |
Cua Viet Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Dong Ha, Vietnam
Location: Mouth of the Viet River, near Quang Tri, central Vietnam.
Tower Height: 72
Height of Focal Plane: 92
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds, visible for 15 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White tower on a white, rectangular, three-story dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 15° 23 6 Longitude: 109° 8 48 |
Cu Laorι Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Dong Ha, Vietnam
Location: Mouth of the Viet River, near Quang Tri, central Vietnam.
Tower Height: 72
Height of Focal Plane: 92
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds, visible for 15 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White tower on a white, rectangular, three-story dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 13° 37 0 Longitude: 109° 22 0 |
Cu Lao Xanh Light |
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Also known as: Phuoc Chau Light
Also known as: Poulo Gambir Light
Nearest Town or City: Qui Nhon, Vietnam
Location: On Xanh Island, located southeast of Qui Nhon, central Vietnam.
Tower Height: 55
Height of Focal Plane: 387
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 8 seconds, visible for 16 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Black truncated tower with white bands.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 16° 818 Longitude: 108° 19 36 |
Mui Da Nang Light |
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Also known as: Cape Tourane Light
Nearest Town or City: Da Nang, Vietnam
Location: Son Tra Peninsula
Tower Height: 29
Height of Focal Plane: 518
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 27 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White round masonry tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 20° 3718 Longitude: 107° 948 |
Xuy Nong Chao Light |
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Also known as: Long Chao Light
Also known as: Grande Norway Island Light
Nearest Town or City: Do S'on, Vietnam
Location: On the largest of the Nong Chau Islands, off Haiphong, Gulf of Tonkin.
Tower Height: 98
Height of Focal Plane: 361
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Gray round masonry tower and dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 8° 39 54 Longitude: 106° 42 36 |
Hon Baο Canh Light |
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Also known as: Poulo Condore Light
Also known as: Con Son Island Light
Nearest Town or City: Con Son, Vietnam
Location: Con Son, Poulo Condore Islands, south of the Mekong River Delta.
Tower Height: 52
Height of Focal Plane: 696
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 31 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Square white tower on a house with a red roof.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 8° 56 48 Longitude: 104° 3154 |
Hon Chuoi Light |
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Also known as: Poulo Condore Light
Also known as: Con Son Island Light
Nearest Town or City: Con Son, Vietnam
Location: Con Son, Poulo Condore Islands, south of the Mekong River Delta.
Tower Height: 52
Height of Focal Plane: 696
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 31 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Square white tower on a house with a red roof.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 11° 46 54 Longitude: 109° 13 30 |
Hon Chut Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Location: Northeast head, Cam Ranh Bay.
Tower Height: 19
Height of Focal Plane: 192
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds, visible for 5 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Gray masonry tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 20° 40 0 Longitude: 106° 48 42 |
Hon Dau Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Do Son, Vietnam
Location: Island in Van Uc Mouth, in the approaches to Hai Phong.
Tower Height: 66
Height of Focal Plane: 203
Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds; range 17 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Gray octagonal masonry tower attached to dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 8° 25 42 Longitude: 104° 50 12 |
Hon Khoai Light |
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Also known as: Poulo Obi Light
Nearest Town or City: Nam Cam, Vietnam
Location: On island about 10 miles off Point Ba Dung, the southern tip of Vietnam.
Tower Height: 52
Height of Focal Plane: 984
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds, visible for 30 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Square granite tower and dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 9° 40' 30 Longitude: 104° 21' 18'' |
Hon Nan Du Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
Location: Island in the Gulf of Thailand
Tower Height: 33
Height of Focal Plane: 1047
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: House.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 9° 17 30 Longitude: 103° 28 30 |
Hon Tho Chu Light |
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Also known as: Poulo Panjang Light
Nearest Town or City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
Location: Island in the Gulf of Thailand.
Tower Height: 33
Height of Focal Plane: 502
Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Lantern on house.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 21° 14 12 Longitude: 107° 57 30 |
Dao Tran Light |
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Also known as: Lo Chuc San Light Light
Nearest Town or City: Mong Cai, Vietnam
Location: Northeast Gulf of Tonkin, near the Chinese border.
Tower Height: 59
Height of Focal Plane: 659
Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 28 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Yellow square tower on a dwelling.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 10° 41'' 30' Longitude: 108° 59'' 42' |
Ke Ga Light |
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Also known as: Mui (Point) Ke Ga Light
Nearest Town or City: Van Kκ, Vietnam
Location: On island off Ke Ga Cape, south of Phan Thiet.
Tower Height: 135
Height of Focal Plane: 213
Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 7 miles.
Description of Tower: Light colored, octagonal granite tower.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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Latitude: 12° 13'' 0' Longitude: 109° 13'' 0' |
Mui Chut Light |
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Nearest Town or City: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Location: South of Nha Trang Bay
Tower Height: 49
Height of Focal Plane: 138
Characteristic and Range: Fixed white light, visible for 9 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Turret on a white house.
This light is operational
Current Use: Active aid to navigation. |

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