Mehikoorma Lighthouse (Estonian: Mehikoorma tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the western coast, in the southern part of Lake Peipus, Räpina Parish, in Põlva County, in Estonia.[2] The lighthouse was built in 1906, from a wooden structure which was replaced with ferroconcrete in 1938. The lighthouse is painted solely in white.[3]
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Location | Räpina Parish, Põlva County, Estonia |
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Coordinates | 58.233442°N 27.476530°E / 58.233442; 27.476530 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1906 (first) 1938 (current) |
Construction | concrete |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white painted |
Light | |
First lit | 1938 |
Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
Estonia no. | EVA P20[1] |
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