Miķeļbāka
Miķeļbāka has a focal height of 59 metres, a tower height of 56 metres and a range of 14 nautical miles. It was built in 1885.
- Focal height
- 59 metres
- Tower height
- 56 metres
- Range
- 14 nautical miles
- Built
- 1885
- First lit
- 1957
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 6s.
- Coordinates
- 57.59988, 21.96792
The Miķeļbāka lighthouse is located in Latvia and has a tower height of 56m and a focal height of 59m. It was built in 1885 and rebuilt in 1957. The lighthouse has a range of 14 nautical miles.
Light and tower
It lies on the Irbe Strait. It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern roof and rail. The light has a focal height of 59 metres. The light has a range of 14 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 6s. It was first lit in 1957.
Details
- Name
- Miķeļbāka Lightouse
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern roof and rail
- Range Nm
- 14
- Year Built
- 1885/1957
- Description
- '''Miķeļbāka''' or '''Miķeļtornis''' is the tallest lighthouse in Latvia. It is located in the village of Miķeļtornis, Tārgale Parish, Ventspils Municipality; about northeast of Ventspils.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Irbe Strait
- Image Caption
- Miķeļbāka
- Location Text
- [[Miķeļtornis]]<br> [[Tārgale Parish]]<br> [[Ventspils Municipality]]<br>[[Latvia]]
- Focal Height M
- 59
- Tower Height M
- 56
- Year First Lit
- 1957
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 6s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower