Biryuchiy Lighthouse

Ukraine / Khersonska / Henichesk /
 lighthouse, 1957_construction
1882. Active; focal plane 27 m (89 ft); two long (1.5 s) white flashes every 7.5 s. 25 m (82 ft) octagonal masonry tower, painted white. This lighthouse is in the Azov-Syvash National Park. Heavily damaged during World War II, it was not returned to service until 1957. It was the last lighthouse on the Sea of Azov to be connected to external power, in 1993. Located at the tip of a long sand spit (westernmost of the four on the north coast of the Sea of Azov) about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Henicesk. May be accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS UKR-005; UA-4135; Admiralty N5436; NGA 18608.
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Coordinates:   46°5'27"N   34°59'27"E
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