Jakarta West Mole Lighthouse, Maritime navigation tower in Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia
The round stone tower reaches 16 meters in height and features a white exterior with two remaining windows at the structure.
Built in 1862 on the western mole of Batavia port, this lighthouse replaced the earlier Menara Syahbandar lighthouse located at Ciliwung mouth.
The structure represents Indonesian maritime navigation heritage, with the term 'mercusuar' reflecting local terminology for these guiding beacons.
The lighthouse emits red flashes every three seconds from a focal plane of 17 meters to guide vessels entering Sunda Kelapa harbor.
A stone with Chinese inscriptions at the base marks the absolute zero longitude of Batavia, used for mapping the Dutch East Indies.
Location: North Jakarta City
GPS coordinates: -6.10515,106.80539
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:13
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