Cape Forchu Lighthouse
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The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is located in Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is located 11 km from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Cape Forchu Nova Scotia Canada |
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Coordinates | 43°48′25″N 66°9′30″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1839 (Original Lighthouse) 1961 (Current Lighthouse) |
Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
Height | 27.7 metres (91 ft) (first) 30 metres (98 ft) (current) |
Shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | tower with white and red vertical stripes, red balcony and lantern |
Heritage | Municipally Registered Property, provincially registered property |
Light | |
First lit | 1840 (Original Lighthouse) 1962 (Current Lighthouse) |
Focal height | 38.4 metres (126 ft) (first) 35 metres (115 ft) (current) |
Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
Intensity | 1,000,000 candela |
Range | 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 14s. |
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