Miķeļtornis

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Miķeļtornis (Livonian: Piza) is a populated place in Ventspils District, Latvia. One of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd Rãnda - the Livonian Coast. Other names: Miķeļtornis, Miķeļbāka, Mikelbaka.
Lighthouse "Mikelbaka" established in 1884 is located nearby. The present 184 foot (62 m) lighthouse tower built in 1955. It is the tallest lighthouse in the three Baltic republics, and is located about 7.5 miles west of Lielirbe at 57°36´N, 21°53´E.

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• Livonian people

v • d • e Livonian villages on Līvõd Rānda – the Livonian Coast Jaunciems • Kolka • Košrags • Lielirbe • Lūžņa • Mazirbe • Melnsils • Miķeļtornis • Pitrags • Saunags • Sīkrags • Vaide

Coordinates: 57°36′N, 21°58′E