Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light

Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light is an active lighthouse and range light in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located in a dockyard area on the waterfront and guides ships into the commercial harbor of Saint Petersburg.[1]

Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light
Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light in 2009
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LocationSaint Petersburg
Russia
Coordinates59°52′40.2″N 30°12′58.96″E / 59.877833°N 30.2163778°E / 59.877833; 30.2163778
Tower
Constructionconcrete tower
Height239 feet (73 m)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with several galleries and lantern
Markingsred and white horizontal bands tower
Light
Focal height249 feet (76 m)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km)
CharacteristicOc R 4s.

At a height of 239 feet (73 m) it is the fourth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, the tallest in Russia, and the tallest range light in the world.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Russia: St. Petersburg Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "The Tallest Lighthouses". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.