Juminda Lighthouse (Estonian: Juminda tuletorn) is a lighthouse at the northern tip of the Juminda Peninsula, Kuusalu Parish, in the region of Harju, Estonia. It is located in the Lahemaa National Park.
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Location | Kuusalu Parish Harju County Estonia |
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Coordinates | 59.646591°N 25.510350°E / 59.646591; 25.510350 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1931 (first) |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
Markings | white lower tower and red upper |
Operator | Lahemaa National Park |
Light | |
First lit | 1937 (current) |
Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
Characteristic | LFI W(2) 15s.[1] |
Estonia no. | EST-022[2] |
The lighthouse was built in 1937. It is a circular concrete tower with a lantern and double gallery. The upper portion of the lighthouse is painted red, the lower is painted white. Prior to 2006, the lighthouse had a height of 24 metres, the red portion at the top was added in 2006.[3] The lighthouse has a glare configuration of: 3 s on, 2 s off, 3 s on, and 7 s off.[4]
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