Kaavi Lighthouse

Kaavi Lighthouse has a focal height of 20 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 6 nautical miles. It was built in 1954.

Focal height
20 metres
Tower height
15 metres
Range
6 nautical miles
Built
1954
Light characteristic
Fl W 2.5 s.
Coordinates
57.9822, 22.19533
Kaavi Lighthouse

Kaavi Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the village of Kaavi, Torgu Parish, on the island of Saaremaa, in Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1954 and has a physical height of 15 meters. It is a square, trocated pyramidal tower made of concrete, with a balcony and no lantern. The structure is painted brown with a white horizontal band in the center.

The lighthouse is situated on the southeast side of the Sõrve Peninsula, about four kilometers east of Mäebe. It has a focal height of 20 meters and a range of 9 nautical miles. The lighthouse's characteristic is a flash of white light every 2.5 seconds. The Kaavi Lighthouse is an important navigational aid for mariners in the region.

The Kaavi Lighthouse has a rich history, although specific details are not available. It is one of the many lighthouses in Estonia, which is a country with a long coastline and a strong maritime history. The lighthouse is an interesting example of resort architecture in Estonia, which is characterized by its use of concrete and simple, functional design. Today, the Kaavi Lighthouse remains an important part of Estonia's maritime heritage.

Light and tower

It lies on the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea. It has a square trocated pyramidal tower with balcony and no lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is brown tower with a white horizontal band. The light has a focal height of 20 metres. The light has a range of 6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 2.5 s.

Details

Name
Kaavi Lighthouse<br />Kaavi tuletorn
Marking
brown tower with a white horizontal band
Range Nm
6
Year Built
1954
Description
'''Kaavi Lighthouse''' (Estonian: ''Kaavi Tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located in Sõrve Peninsula, in the village of Kaavi, Torgu Parish, on the island of Saaremaa, in Estonia.
Tower Shape
square trocated pyramidal tower with balcony and no lantern
Body Of Water
Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
Location Text
[[Kaavi]]<br /> [[Torgu Parish]]<br /> [[Estonia]]
Focal Height M
20
Tower Height M
15
Light Characteristic
Fl W 2.5 s.
Construction Material
concrete tower