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Absheron lighthouse or Gurgan lighthouse (Azerbaijani: Abşeron mayakı) is located on the Absheron peninsula, on the Absheron mountain. Built in 1860,[1] it is the largest of the peninsula's lighthouses.[2]

Absheron lighthouse
Abşeron mayakı
Absheron Lighthouse pictured on the stamp
LocationAbsheron peninsula, Gürgan, Gürgən-Pirallahı, Baku, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°24′25″N 50°19′30″E
Tower
Constructed1860 
Height25 m (82 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingswhite (tower), red (lantern) 
Light
Focal height101 m (331 ft) 
CharacteristicOc W 6s 

History


On 14 September 1857, the large steamship "Guba", engaged in astronomical and hydrographic research, was wrecked near the Shuvelan cape.[3] Consequently, 22 crew members lost their lives, 57 people were rescued. After this tragedy, in order to ensure the ships’ safety, the construction of lighthouses on Absheron began.[4]

In 1859, on the top of the Pirallahi island, the Absheron lighthouse was raised - the largest of the peninsula's lighthouses. It stands on a high rocky ledge, the height of the stone tower is 25 meters. The lighthouse has an original design with an arched entrance in the form of a carved portal and windows in the shape of anchors. 102 steps of a spiral staircase lead to the upper part of the stone tower. On 23 October 1860, the lighthouse became operational.[5] It has a visibility range of 38 km, it makes it possible at night to navigate the Absheron Strait on the ship's fairway between the mainland and the island of Pir-Allahi. In 1874, the Baku Society for "rescuing the people perishing in the sea" built, on the Cape Shoulan, a rescue station at the entrance to the Absheron Strait from the north. The lighthouse was initially lit by a kerosene lamp.[6] Later, in 1912, its lighting was renewed with a kerosene-heating installation, and since 1956 with electricity. At this time, the light of the lighthouse is provided by a 500 W electric lamp and a system of special lenses. Near the lighthouse there are three medieval towers.[7]


See also



References


  1. "Xəzərin yol göstərənləri" (in Azerbaijani). medeniyyet.az. September 29, 2010. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. "Маяки Апшерона" (in Russian). window2baku.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. Aygul Salmanova (January 30, 2018). "Absheron lighthouse: Mysterious and biggest in peninsula". azernews.az. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  4. Oxana Bulanova (September 23, 2017). "Путешествие по маякам Абшерона" (in Russian). Эхо. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  5. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev (January 28, 2018). "Abşeronun 158 yaşlı mayakı" (in Azerbaijani). milli.az. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. "Апшерон" (in Russian). mayachnik.ru. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. Алиев Дж. И. "Маяки и башни Апшерона" (in Russian). cyberleninka.ru. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

Literature



На других языках

- [en] Absheron lighthouse

[ru] Апшеронский маяк

Апшеронский маяк (азерб. Abşeron mayakı) — располагается на Апшеронском полуострове, на горе Апшерон. Построен в 1860 году, самый большой из маяков полуострова.


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