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Kovilthottam Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kovilthottam in Kollam district of Kerala. The 18-meter tall lighthouse tower is painted with black and white alternating bands.[2] The lighthouse has been provided to serve the Port of Neendakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Backwaters.
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Location | Kovilthottam, Kollam, India |
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Coordinates | 8°59′05″N 76°31′28″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1953 (first) |
Foundation | reinforced concrete |
Construction | masonry tower |
Height | 18 metres (59 ft)[1] |
Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | black tower with a horizontal white band, black lantern |
Light | |
First lit | 1962 |
Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) above MSL |
Lens | 250 mm 4th order cut & polished drum optic inside 1.8 m diameter Lantern House (BBT) |
Intensity | 500W halogen lamp (220/250 volt) AC |
Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
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