Notes: Uninhabited Tromelin Island is administered from the island of Reunion, located about 535 kilometers (334 miles) southeast. It is a nature preserve and the site of an important meteorological station established by the French government. Tower Height: 36 Height of Focal Plane: 49 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 4 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White pylon on the roof of the main building of the meteorological station.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? White square skeleton tower. Date Established: 1956? Date Present Tower Built: 1970s? Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only.
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