Delimara Lighthouse
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  Delimara Lighthouse | |
| Location | Marsaxlokk, Malta |
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| Coordinates | 35°49′19″N 14°33′32″E / 35.822°N 14.55885°ECoordinates: 35°49′19″N 14°33′32″E / 35.822°N 14.55885°E |
| Year first constructed | 1990s |
| Construction | masonry |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Admiralty number | E2070 |
The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.[1]
The original lighthouse
The original lighthouse which was built in the mid 19th century still exists alongside the modern rectangular tower which opened in 1990. This newer two storey building has observation windows, with roof mounted radar and aerials, and is used for coastal traffic control. At a height of 35m above the sea, the light has a range of 18 nautical miles and consists of two flashes of white light every twelve seconds.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Malta". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ List of Lights, Pub. 113, The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.