Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light is an active lighthouse and range light in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in a dockyard area on the waterfront and guides ships into the commercial harbor of Saint Petersburg.[1]
![]() Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light in 2009 | |
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Location | Saint Petersburg Russia |
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Coordinates | 59°52′40.2″N 30°12′58.96″E |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 239 feet (73 m) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with several galleries and lantern |
Markings | red and white horizontal bands tower |
Light | |
Focal height | 249 feet (76 m) |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km) |
Characteristic | Oc R 4s. |
At a height of 239 feet (73 m) it is the fourth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, the tallest in Russia, and the tallest range light in the world.[2]
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