Kaliakra Lighthouse
 | |
  Bulgaria | |
| Location |
Cape Kaliakra Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°21′43.0″N 28°27′55.8″E / 43.361944°N 28.465500°ECoordinates: 43°21′43.0″N 28°27′55.8″E / 43.361944°N 28.465500°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 |
| 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 |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kaliakra". Bulgaria Travel. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "Lighthouses Of Bulgaria". UNC. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaliakra Lighthouse. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/7/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.