Juminda Lighthouse
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Juminda Lighthouse | |
  Juminda Lighthouse Juminda tuletorn Estonia | |
| Location |
Kuusalu Parish Harju County Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 59°38′48″N 25°30′37″E / 59.646591°N 25.510350°ECoordinates: 59°38′48″N 25°30′37″E / 59.646591°N 25.510350°E |
| Year first constructed | 1931 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1937 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white lower tower and red upper |
| Height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | LFl W 15s.[1] |
| Admiralty number | C3860 |
| NGA number | 12908 |
| ARLHS number | EST-022 |
| Estonia number | EST-022[2] |
| Managing agent | Lahemaa National Park |
Juminda Lighthouse (Estonian: Juminda Tuletorn) - a lighthouse located in the Juminda Peninsula, Kuusalu Parish, in the region of Harju; in Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1937, it is a circular concrete tower with a lantern and double gallery. The upper portion of the lighthouse is painted red, the lower is painted white. Prior to 2006, the lighthouse had a height of 24 metres, the red portion if the lighthouse was added in the year of 2006.[3] The lighthouse is located in the Lahemaa National Park. The lighthouse had a glare configuration of: 3 s on, 2 s off, 3 s on, and 7 s off.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Juminda Lighthouse Estonian Lighthouse Society
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Lighthouses Of Estonia". UNC. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Lahemaa National Park". Keskkonnaamet. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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