Unnamed Lighthouse
7WWF+27, Baku, Azerbaijan
Name and Location
The Unnamed Lighthouse (OSM Way 249026719) stands on the eastern shore of the Absheron Peninsula in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its exact address is 7WWF+27, with geographic coordinates at 40.2956945 N, 49.9227631 E.
Construction and History
The construction date and official name of this small coastal beacon are unknown. It was recorded in OpenStreetMap as way/249026719 with tags building=yes and man_made=lighthouse. The structure's purpose is unclear, but it may have been erected in the late Soviet period to guide small craft along Baku's industrial waterfront.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse stands on a small masonry or concrete tower (exact materials unknown). Its height and focal plane are not recorded.
Light and Navigation
No published data exists regarding the light characteristic, range, or focal height. Presumably, it serves as a minor day-mark or night-mark for local vessels.
Accessibility and Visiting
There are no visitor facilities, signage, or public-access infrastructure documented. Access is likely from nearby service roads off the Baku–Alat highway.
Notable Views and Landscape
No notable views or landscape information is available.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No published local folklore or historical accounts specifically reference this unnamed structure.
Technical and Operational Details
According to OSM tagging (man_made=lighthouse), it is catalogued as a navigational aid, but there is no official notice to mariners confirming active status. Automation is presumed, with no keeper's quarters or outbuildings evident in satellite imagery.
Further Information
For further reading and references, please visit the OpenStreetMap entry at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/249026719, the Plus Code decoded via Google Maps at https://goo.gl/maps/YOUR_SHORT_LINK (enter 7WWF+27), or the Azerbaijan Hydrographic Office Notices to Mariners for chart updates.
Details
Name | Unnamed Lighthouse |
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City | Baku |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Coordinates | 40.2956945, 49.9227631 |
Stories | No published local folklore or historical accounts specifically reference this unnamed structure. It may have been erected in the late Soviet period to guide small craft along Baku’s industrial waterfront. |
Architectural style | small masonry or concrete tower (exact materials unknown) |
Construction material | "masonry or concrete" |
Access description | Access is likely from nearby service roads off the Baku–Alat highway. |
Landscape type | urban/coastal |
View description | mixed urban/coastal zone, with light industrial and maritime facilities nearby. |
Automated | true |