Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island.[1][2]
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| Location | Paphos, Cyprus |
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| Coordinates | 34°45′38″N 32°24′23″E / 34.7606°N 32.4063°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1888 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s. |
Built in 1888, when Cyprus was under British administration, the island was a key military base protecting the route of ships travelling through the Suez Canal to the colonies. The light acted as a landfall marker for shipping destined for Paphos harbour from Britain.[1]
The 20m high whitewashed masonry tower has a single gallery and lantern. Enclosing the tower is a compound containing the keeper's house and outbuildings.[1]
With a focal height of 36m above the sea, its light can be seen for 17 nautical miles, and consists of a long flash of white light every fifteen seconds.[1][2][3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Republic of Cyprus". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Oil Terminals and Lighthouses". Cyprus Ports. Cyprus Ports Authority. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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