Kaliakra Lighthouse

Kaliakra Lighthouse
Bulgaria
Location Cape Kaliakra
Bulgaria
Coordinates 43°21′43.0″N 28°27′55.8″E / 43.361944°N 28.465500°E / 43.361944; 28.465500Coordinates: 43°21′43.0″N 28°27′55.8″E / 43.361944°N 28.465500°E / 43.361944; 28.465500
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]

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References

  1. "Kaliakra". Bulgaria Travel. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. "Lighthouses Of Bulgaria". UNC. Retrieved 27 September 2015.


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