Aniva Lighthouse
Aniva Lighthouse has a focal height of 40 metres, a tower height of 31.2 metres and a range of 15.2 nautical miles. It was built in 1939.
- Focal height
- 40 metres
- Tower height
- 31.2 metres
- Range
- 15.2 nautical miles
- Built
- 1939
- First lit
- 1939
- Automated
- 1990
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W
- Coordinates
- 46.01889, 143.41408
The Aniva Lighthouse is located on the southeast of Sakhalin Island in the North Pacific Ocean, Russia. It is situated on a difficult to access rock off the tip of Cape Aniva at the entrance of Aniva Bay, on the eastern entrance to the La Pérouse Strait. The lighthouse was built between 1937 and 1939 when the southern part of the island was controlled by Japan and was used to guide ships through the perilous waters of the channel.
The lighthouse is a circular tower made of concrete, topped by a light room, and painted in horizontal white and black bands. Attached to the tower is a nine-floor building that was designed to house up to 12 lighthouse operators before its operation was automated in 1990. The lighthouse has a focal height of 40m and a range of 15.2nm. It was constructed using a fresnel lens and was initially lit in 1939. The construction of the lighthouse was led by Japanese engineer Shinobu Miura.
The Aniva Lighthouse has an interesting history, with construction plans first discussed in 1898 following the sinking of a steamship. However, these plans were not carried out due to the difficulty in accessing the location. The lighthouse passed to Soviet control following World War II and remained in operation throughout the Cold War. It was automated in 1990 with a nuclear battery but was abandoned in 2006 when the battery ceased providing power. Today, the lighthouse is a tourist destination, attracting visitors with its striking appearance, and has even been featured in popular culture, including a videogame called Escape from Tarkov.
Light and tower
It lies on the Pacific Ocean. The tower is built of concrete. The light has a focal height of 40 metres. The light has a range of 15.2 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(2) W. It carries a fresnel lens. It was first lit in 1939. It was automated in 1990. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it M7842.
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- Name
- Aniva Lighthouse
- Notes
- Japanese-built.
- Range Nm
- 15.2
- Lens Type
- fresnel
- Nga Number
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- Year Built
- 1939
- Description
- The '''Aniva Lighthouse''' (Russian: ''маяк Анива'') also known as '''Nakashiretoko''' is located on the South East of Sakhalin island, in the North Pacific Ocean. It is located on a difficult to access rock off the tip of Cape Aniva at the entrance of Aniva Bay, on the eastern entrance to the La Pérouse Strait.
- Body Of Water
- Pacific Ocean
- Location Text
- Aniva Bay
- Focal Height M
- 40
- Tower Height M
- 31.2
- Year Automated
- 1990
- Year First Lit
- 1939
- Admiralty Number
- M7842
- Year Deactivated
- 2006
- Light Characteristic
- Fl(2) W
- Construction Material
- Concrete