Pervalka Lighthouse
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]
 Pervalka Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Pervalka Neringa Municipality Lithuania |
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| Coordinates | 55°25′11.0″N 21°06′53.9″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1900 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | conical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red tower, white lantern |
| Operator | Kuršių Nerija National Park[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1948 (current) |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
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]
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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