Sveti Andrija lighthouse, Croatia
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N 42° 38.761 E 017° 57.097
33T E 741967 N 4725731
A lone lighthouse on the islet of Sveti Andrija in the Adriatic Sea just 11 km West of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Waymark Code: WMGG2T
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 03/01/2013
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This lighthouse is located on Sveti Andrija (English: "Saint Andrew"), a tiny island/islet in the Adriatic Sea located just 11 km West of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The lighthouse was built in 1872-73 with financing from the Austro-Hungarian government. It consists of a quadrangle stone tower and a 2-story, 210 sq meters building. The lighthouse grounds also include a depot shack, an engine room, a wharf, a boat hoist and a boat shelter.
The light is fitted at the top of the tower, 69 meters above sea level. Light is visible from a distance of 24 nmi (44 km / 28 mi), and it is one of strongest lights in Adriatic Sea.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Rear Range Light
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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