Ashdod Light
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Ashdod Light is a lighthouse
in Ashdod, Israel. It is located in Yona Hill , a 53 metres (173.9 ft) above sea level hill at the northern part Ashdod, just south of the Port of Ashdod
. The site and the lighthouse are closed to the public.
The lighthouse is listed as active on the NGA List of Lights of 2009, as well as on the July 2009 update of The Lighthouse Directory. However, some less official sources claim that it is inactive at least since November 2009.
The lighthouse appeared on an Israeli stamp issued 26 November 2009. It also appeared on the first day of issue
postmark
for that series of stamps.
which was shut down.
The lighthouse was a distinctive mark of the city of Ashdod, appearing in many publications.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
in Ashdod, Israel. It is located in Yona Hill , a 53 metres (173.9 ft) above sea level hill at the northern part Ashdod, just south of the Port of Ashdod
Port of Ashdod
The Port of Ashdod is one of Israel's two main cargo ports. The port is located in Ashdod, about 40 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, adjoining the mouth of the Lachish River. Its establishment doubled the country's port capacity. It is a major point of entry for both cargo and tourists in and out of...
. The site and the lighthouse are closed to the public.
The lighthouse is listed as active on the NGA List of Lights of 2009, as well as on the July 2009 update of The Lighthouse Directory. However, some less official sources claim that it is inactive at least since November 2009.
The lighthouse appeared on an Israeli stamp issued 26 November 2009. It also appeared on the first day of issue
First day of issue
A First Day of Issue Cover or First Day Cover is a postage stamp on a cover, postal card or stamped envelope franked on the first day the issue is authorized for use within the country or territory of the stamp-issuing authority. Sometimes the issue is made from a temporary or permanent foreign or...
postmark
Postmark
thumb|USS TexasA postmark is a postal marking made on a letter, package, postcard or the like indicating the date and time that the item was delivered into the care of the postal service...
for that series of stamps.
History
The lighthouse was constructed as part of the construction of the port facilities. The crystal glass used was taken from the Jaffa LightJaffa Light
Jaffa Light is a lighthouse in Jaffa, Israel. It is located on a hilltop above the old Jaffa Port. It operated between 1865 and 1966, although it is still used as a daylight navigation aid....
which was shut down.
The lighthouse was a distinctive mark of the city of Ashdod, appearing in many publications.