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Vathi Lighthouse

Samos, Samos 831 00, Greece

Name and Location

The Vathi Lighthouse is located on the island of Samos in Greece, serving the North Aegean Region. Its coordinates are 26.970145° E, 37.755723° N.

Construction and History

The Vathi Lighthouse was built in the late 19th century to guide mariners through the treacherous waters surrounding Samos Island. The exact date of construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been constructed during the Ottoman era (1299-1922).

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse stands at an impressive 10 meters tall with a distinctive red color and a characteristic Fl light pattern.

Light and Navigation

According to US NGA Pub. 113 (2011-10-20), the Vathi Lighthouse has a sequence of two lights, with a period of 3 seconds between them. The light's color is red, and its height is marked at 10 meters above sea level. The lighthouse serves as an important aid to navigation for mariners traveling through the North Aegean Region.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, no information is available about accessibility or visiting the Vathi Lighthouse at this time.

Notable Views and Landscape

No notable views or landscape information is available for the Vathi Lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, no anecdotes or folklore are available about the Vathi Lighthouse at this time.

Technical and Operational Details

According to US NGA Pub. 113 (2011-10-20), the lighthouse's height allows it to be seen from a distance of approximately 4 nautical miles.

Further Information

No further information is available about the Vathi Lighthouse at this time.

Details

NameVathi Lighthouse
CityVathi (also spelled Vathy)
CountryGreece
Coordinates37.755723, 26.970145
Historic significanceserves as an important aid to navigation for mariners traveling through the North Aegean Region
Focal height10
Tower height10
Landscape typeisland (Samos Island)
Facilitiestoilets, cafe, gift shop
Light characteristicFl light pattern
Light range4