Shabla Lighthouse

The Shabla Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Шабленски фар) is a lighthouse located 5 kilometres east of the town of Shabla, Dobrich Province; in Bulgaria.[1] The lighthouse was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire and is the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria. The lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Bulgaria.[1]

Shabla Lighthouse
LocationShabla
Dobrich Province
Bulgaria
Coordinates43°32′25.1″N 28°36′25.2″E
Tower
Constructed1856
Constructionlimestone tower
Height36 metres (118 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement
Markingsbasement and tower painted with white and red horizontal bands
Light
Focal height32 metres (105 ft)
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 20s.

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Bulgaria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2015.


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