LIGHTHOUSE
| Location | 429 Jododeungdae-gil, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do (Changyu-ri) | |
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| First day of beacon | February 1909 | |
| Light wave beacon | Type | KRB750 (220V-700W) |
| Signal | 1 Flash of White light, 10 seconds (Fl W 10s) | |
| Range | Geographical 19 miles, luminous 43 miles, Nominal 26 miles | |
| Sound wave beacon | Type | KRB375(220V-700W) |
| Signal | Signal length 5 seconds, pause 50 seconds | |
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Background of construction
- A manned lighthouse with substantial illuminating power was constructed at Hajodo island, a key point for ships with displacement tonnage under 10,000 tons travelling between Yeosu, Busan - Mokpo, Gunsan and Incheon.
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Structure and characteristics of the lighthouse
- Structure : A white circle concrete structure with a helical staircase inside and an additional staircase on the outside.
- Characteristics : Height of the lighthouse is 14m, and the lighthouse's summit is 48m from mean sea level.
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History
- Feb. 1909 : Hajodo lighthouse, Lighthouse office at the Customs Department of the Korean Empire
- Dec. 1945 : Maritime department, Transport division of US Military Administration
- Dec. 1955 : Mokpo Regional Maritime Affairs Office
- Dec. 1977 : Hajodo lighthouse, Mokpo Regional Maritime and Port Office
- Aug. 1988 : Navigational Beacon Management Office (renamed), Mokpo Regional Maritime Port Office
- May. 1997 : Hajodo Aids to Navigation management office, Mokpo Regional Maritime and Fisheries office
- Mar. 2008 : Hajodo Aids to Navigation management office, Mokpo Regional Maritime Affairs and Port Office
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Directions to the lighthouse
- By ferry
- Route : Mokpo passenger ferry terminal Hajodo Aids to Navigation management office
- Distance : 68Km
- Time to destination : 6 hours 30 minutes
- Inquiries : 061)243-0116 (Mokpo passenger ferry terminal)
- Route : Jindo Paengmokhang port Hajodo Aids to Navigation management office
- Distance : 11Km
- Time to destination : 40 minutes
- Inquiries : 061)544-5353 (Paengmokhang passenger ferry terminal)
- * Ferry timetable may change due to weather conditions
- By ferry
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Caretaker status
- No. of caretakers : 3 caretakers
- Duty rotation : 3 shift rotation in 24 hours
- Nearby attractions : Dorisan mountain pavilion observation deck, Gwanmaedo island,Shinjeon beach
