Juminda Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Estonia
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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 |
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| 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]
