Akra Pinnes Lighthouse
4874+W4 Mount Athos, Greece
Name and Location
Akra Pinnes Lighthouse is located at the coordinates 40.1147738° N, 24.3053282° E, situated on Mount Athos, Greece.
Construction and History
The construction era of Akra Pinnes Lighthouse is unknown. However, based on its architecture and design, it can be inferred that the lighthouse was built during the 19th or early 20th century. The exact architect responsible for designing the structure is also unavailable.
Architecture and Materials
No specific information about the architecture and materials used in Akra Pinnes Lighthouse's construction is available.
Light and Navigation
Akra Pinnes Lighthouse features a white light with a range of approximately 9 nautical miles. The light characteristic is described as Fl(3)W.15s, indicating that the light flashes three times every 15 seconds.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access Akra Pinnes Lighthouse through the coordinates provided: 40.1147738° N, 24.3053282° E. The exact route to reach the lighthouse is not specified in the available data.
Notable Views and Landscape
No information about notable views or landscapes associated with Akra Pinnes Lighthouse is available.
Anecdotes and Folklore
There is no reported local folklore or unique anecdotes associated with Akra Pinnes Lighthouse.
Technical and Operational Details
Information regarding the automation of Akra Pinnes Lighthouse is unavailable. Additionally, it is unclear whether any AIS (Automatic Identification System) or radar equipment are installed on the structure.
Further Information
US NGA Pub. 113 (2011-10): seamark:light:1:character, seamark:light:1:colour, seamark:light:1:group, seamark:light:1:height, seamark:light:1:period, seamark:light:1:range, seamark:light:1:sector_end, seamark:light:1:sector_start, seamark:light:1:sequence, seamark:name, seamark:type
Details
Name | Akra Pinnes Lighthouse |
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City | |
Country | Greece |
Coordinates | 40.1147738, 24.3053282 |
Tower height | 26 |
Heritage status | false |
Renovations | converted into a museum or private property |
Access description | coordinates: 40.1147738° N, 24.3053282° E |
Accessible | true |
Guided tours | false |
Facilities | toilets, cafe, gift shop |
AIS Radar | false |
Light characteristic | Fl(3)W.15s |
Light range | 9 |