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The Ballenas Island Light is an operational lighthouse built in 1900 but moved to its current location in 1912, located on West Ballenas Island, Canada. It is a white, octagonal concrete tower with a red lantern 27 metres (89 ft) in height. The lighthouse is not open to the public as it is located on a privately owned island.[2]

Ballenas Island Lighthouse
Ballenas Island Light, far side of upper island
LocationBallenas Islands
British Columbia
Canada
Coordinates49°21′2″N 124°9′36.8″W
Tower
Constructed1900
Constructionconcrete tower
Height11 metres (36 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red balcony and lantern
Power sourcesolar power 
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard [1]
Light
First lit1917
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Range17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

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  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southern British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  2. "Foghorn Publishing ... Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Ballenas Island Light". Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  3. Lighthouse friends






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