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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

NameAkra Pinnes Lighthouse
City
CountryGreece
Coordinates40.1147738, 24.3053282
Tower height26
Heritage statusfalse
Renovationsconverted into a museum or private property
Access descriptioncoordinates: 40.1147738° N, 24.3053282° E
Accessibletrue
Guided toursfalse
Facilitiestoilets, cafe, gift shop
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristicFl(3)W.15s
Light range9