Shabla Lighthouse
The Shabla Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Шабленски фар) is a lighthouse located 5 kilometres east of the town of Shabla, Dobrich Province; in Bulgaria. The lighthouse was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire and is the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria.[2] The lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Bulgaria.[3]
 Shabla Lighthouse | |
  Bulgaria | |
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| Location | Shabla Dobrich Province Bulgaria |
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| Coordinates | 43°32′25.1″N 28°36′25.2″E |
| Year first constructed | 1856 |
| Construction | limestone tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement |
| Markings / pattern | basement and tower painted with white and red horizontal bands |
| Tower height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | N5016 |
| NGA number | 17660 |
| ARLHS number | BUL-017[1] |
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Bulgaria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- "Photograph". Flickr. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "Lighthouses Of Bulgaria". UNC. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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