Letipea Lighthouse
Letipea Lighthouse has a focal height of 19 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 7 nautical miles. It was built in 1951.
- Focal height
- 19 metres
- Tower height
- 15 metres
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Built
- 1951
- First lit
- 1951
- Automated
- 1995
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) W 18 s.
- Coordinates
- 59.55243, 26.60687
The Letipea Lighthouse is a notable landmark located in Letipea Point, Viru-Nigula Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in Estonia. The lighthouse was first built in 1815, with a second version constructed in 1936, and the current one was lit in 1951.
The Letipea Lighthouse is a square truncated tower made of concrete, standing at a height of 15 meters, with a focal height of 18.8 meters. The tower is white in color and features a balcony but no lantern. It has a range of 7 nautical miles and is automated, with the automation process being completed in 1995.
The Letipea Lighthouse has an interesting history, with the site being used for navigation purposes for nearly two centuries. Although not much is known about its specific history, the lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation in the area. Today, it stands as a testament to Estonia's rich maritime history and continues to serve its purpose, guiding vessels safely through the waters.
Light and tower
It lies on the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea. It has a [[frustum|square truncated]] tower with balcony and no lantern tower. The tower is built of [[concrete]]. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 19 metres. The light has a range of 7 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) W 18 s. It was first lit in 1951. It was automated in 1995.
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Details
- Name
- Letipea Lighthouse<br />Letipea tuletorn
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 7
- Year Built
- 1951
- Description
- __NOTOC__ '''Letipea Lighthouse''' (Estonian: ''Letipea tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located in Letipea Point, Viru-Nigula Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in Estonia.
- Tower Shape
- [[frustum|square truncated]] tower with balcony and no lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea
- Location Text
- [[Viru-Nigula Parish]], [[Lääne-Viru County]], [[Estonia]]
- Focal Height M
- 19
- Tower Height M
- 15
- Year Automated
- 1995
- Year First Lit
- 1951
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) W 18 s.
- Construction Material
- [[concrete]]