Kallo Lighthouse
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 Kallo Lighthouse in 2010 | |
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| Location | Bothnian Sea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 61°35′41″N 21°27′44″E / 61.594595°N 21.462286°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1884  |
| Construction | Iron |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Markings | White |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1903 |
| Focal height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Range | 9.4 nmi (17.4 km; 10.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso WRG 2s |
Kallo Lighthouse (Finnish: Kallon majakka) is a Finnish lighthouse located near the island of Mäntyluoto in the Bothnian Sea, primarily serving the shipping lane of the Port of Pori.[1]
The first lighthouse in the area was built in 1851, but destroyed only three years later as a result of the Crimean War.[2] Its replacement took three decades to arrive, and was completed in 1885.[1]
The current lighthouse was built in 1903, designed by a leading architect of the time, Gustaf Nyström.[2][1]
