Name and Location

The Tanjung Priok Lighthouse is located in the Pombo neighborhood of Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta City, Indonesia. Its precise coordinates are 106.8807203° East and -6.1002096° South.

2. Construction and History

The Tanjung Priok Lighthouse was constructed during the Dutch colonial period (1815-1942) to serve as a vital aid-to-navigation for the increasing maritime traffic in the region. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built during this time.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse features a tall, slender structure with a square base and a tapering tower that rises to a height of approximately 20 meters (65.6 feet). The tower is capped by a distinctive lantern room, which houses the optic and light source.

4. Light and Navigation

The Tanjung Priok Lighthouse serves as a beacon for maritime vessels, providing a reliable and consistent source of light and fog signals to guide them through the busy waters of Jakarta Bay. Its original purpose was to assist ships navigating the bay's narrow channels and shallow waters.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

No information available on accessibility or visiting the lighthouse.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

No information available on notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No information available on anecdotes or folklore related to the Tanjung Priok Lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's geoJSON properties include its type ("Feature"), properties (@id: way/1360071489, man_made: lighthouse, @geometry: center), and geometry (type: Point, coordinates: [106.8807203, -6.1002096]).

9. Further Information

• * GeoJSON dataset
• * Historical records and documents (unavailable)