Mehikoorma Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Estonia
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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]
LocationRäpina Parish, Põlva County, Estonia
Constructed1906 (first)
1938 (current)
1938 (current)
Constructionconcrete
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| Location | Räpina Parish, Põlva County, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 58.233442°N 27.476530°E |
| 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] |
