Shabla Lighthouse
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The Shabla Lighthouse (Bulgarian: Шабленски фар) is a lighthouse located 5 kilometres east of the town of Shabla, Dobrich Province; in Bulgaria.[1] The lighthouse was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire and is the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria. The lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Bulgaria.[1]
Location | Shabla Dobrich Province Bulgaria |
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Coordinates | 43°32′25.1″N 28°36′25.2″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1856 |
Construction | limestone tower |
Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement |
Markings | basement and tower painted with white and red horizontal bands |
Light | |
Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
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