Billingsa Lighthouse
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Name and Location
The Billingsa Lighthouse is situated in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, with coordinates 69.8759875° N, 176.0979881° E. Its official name is Billingsa, also known as мыс Биллингса in Russian.
Construction and History
Unfortunately, the year of construction and era are not specified for this lighthouse. Due to the lack of information on manual operation, it is likely that the lighthouse's operation status is automated.
Architecture and Materials
No information is available on the architectural style or materials used to construct the Billingsa Lighthouse.
Light and Navigation
The light range of the Billingsa Lighthouse is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles), with a characteristic pattern of LFl, indicating a long flash of white light every 10 seconds.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse site, although specific details on entrance fees, guided tours, or on-site facilities are not available.
Notable Views and Landscape
The surrounding landscape is characterized by the harsh Arctic environment, with rugged terrain and limited vegetation.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No significant historical events or local folklore are documented for this lighthouse.
Technical and Operational Details
The height of the lighthouse is 26 meters (85.3 ft), with a focal height of an unknown value. The managing authority is not specified in the provided data.
Further Information
For further reading, consult the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US NGA) publication 115 from September 9, 2010.
Details
Name | Billingsa Lighthouse |
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City | |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 69.8759875, 176.0979881 |
Tower height | 26 |
Accessible | true |
View description | The surrounding landscape is characterized by the harsh Arctic environment, with rugged terrain and limited vegetation. |
Light characteristic | LFl |
Light range | 9.3 |
Automated | true |