Kaliakra Lighthouse
Kaliakra Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Калиакра морски фар) - a lighthouse located in the Southern Dobruja Region on the northern part of Bulgaria's coast of the Black Sea; in Bulgaria.[1] The cylindrical stone lighthouse was built in 1901, with a lantern and gallery rising from the top of the lighthouse keeper's house; both painted white.[2]
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| Location | Cape Kaliakra Bulgaria |
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| Coordinates | 43°21′43.0″N 28°27′55.8″E |
| Year first constructed | 1866 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1901 (current) |
| Construction | limestone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, black rail |
| Tower height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Focal height | 68 metres (223 ft) |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Admiralty number | N5012 |
| NGA number | 17656 |
| ARLHS number | BUL-016 |
See also
References
- "Kaliakra". Bulgaria Travel. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- "Lighthouses Of Bulgaria". UNC. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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