Pervalka Lighthouse
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Pervalka Lighthouse | |
  Lithuania | |
| Location |
Pervalka Neringa Municipality Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°25′11.0″N 21°06′53.9″E / 55.419722°N 21.114972°ECoordinates: 55°25′11.0″N 21°06′53.9″E / 55.419722°N 21.114972°E |
| Year first constructed | 1900 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1948 (current) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Tower shape | conical frustum tower ith balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red tower, white lantern |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| ARLHS number | LIT-005 |
| Managing agent | Kuršių Nerija National Park[1] |
Pervalka Lighthouse (Lithuanian: Pervalkos švyturys) - a lighthouse located in Pervalka on the Curonian Spit, located in between the Curonian Lagoon (to the east) and the Baltic Sea (to the west); located in Lithuania.[2]
The lighthouse operates automatically - by flashing in a white glare. The lighthouse's base is built on stone; with the lighthouse's cylindrical shape made out of sheet metal[3] - with the current lighthouse built in 1900.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Lithuania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Pervalka". Visit Neringa. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pervalka". Ksbeacon. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pervalka Lighthouse". Visit Lithuania. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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