Long Point Lighthouse
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This article is about the light house in Canada. For the lighthouse in Massachusetts, see Long Point Light.
Long Point Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse located outside Crow Head on North Twillingate Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland.[3] The lighthouse, completed in 1876, attracts thousands of tourists each year and is historic to the town of Twillingate.
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Long Point Lighthouse | |
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Location | Crow Head Twillingate Islands Newfoundland and Labrador Canada |
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Coordinates | 49°41′16″N 54°48′00″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1876 |
Construction | concrete-encased brick tower |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | square base with octagonal upper tower |
Markings | red tower, white balcony and lantern |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard [1][2] |
Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse, municipal heritage site, registered heritage structure ![]() |
Light | |
Focal height | 101 metres (331 ft) |
Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
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