Vorontsov Lighthouse
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The Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк, Russian: Воронцовский маяк) is a red-and-white, 27.2 metre tall lighthouse in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governors-general of the Odesa region.[2]
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Location | Odesa Ukraine |
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Coordinates | 46°29′47.6″N 30°45′36.2″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1888 (first) |
Construction | cast iron tower |
Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, red lantern |
Operator | Gosgidrografiya[1] |
Heritage | Local cultural heritage monument of architecture of Ukraine |
Light | |
First lit | 1955 (current) |
Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) R 12s. |
Ukraine no. | UA-0340 |
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