Name and Location

The Unnamed Wulla Waijelu Lighthouse is a small coastal aid to navigation located on Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The exact location can be found at Plus Code QJ2C+CH W U L A or Coordinates Latitude -10.2489425, Longitude 120.6214031.

Construction and History

The construction era of the lighthouse is unknown, likely to be in the mid- to late-20th century. The managing authority is presumed to be the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia. The lighthouse has no official name or formal designation recorded in public databases.

Architecture and Materials

The structural details of the lighthouse are currently unconfirmed, including its height and focal plane. However, local photos suggest a small cylindrical or tapered column painted white (speculative). The foundation and tower material is presumed to be reinforced concrete or masonry.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic and range are not available in published Notice to Mariners for the region. No radar/AIS installations have been documented.

Accessibility and Visiting

The site is remote, with no formal visitor facilities or signage. Access appears to be via an unpaved track branching off the nearby Jalan Tanpa Nama. Visitor entry and climbing of the tower are not known to be permitted.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse offers broad panoramas of the sea horizon and nearby low-lying coastal scrub. Views inland extend to rolling hills and dry grasslands typical of East Sumba's semi-arid landscape.

Anecdotes and Folklore

There is no documented shipwrecks, folklore or notable events specifically tied to this light. It is likely commissioned to improve safety along a stretch of coast with few other navigational marks.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is presumed active as an unmanned, automated light (no keeper's quarters or on-site staff documented). Its heritage status is not listed on any national or international register.

Further Information

• OpenStreetMap entry: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192064389
• Indonesian Directorate General of Sea Transportation – lighthouse listings (in Bahasa Indonesia)
• Google Maps Plus Code lookup: QJ2C+CH W U L A, East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia