List of lighthouses in Latvia

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This is a list of lighthouses in Latvia. They mark the western coast of the country, which includes parts of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Riga, and the Irbe Strait which connects the gulf to the Baltic.[1][2][3] Latvian lighthouses date from the Russian Imperial period, and some of the newer ones are built during Soviet period.

Lighthouses in Latvia are monitored and regulated by the Latvian Maritime Administration (Latvian: Latvijas jūras administrācija) and are operated by the local port authorities of Liepāja, Ventspils and Rīga. Some are classified as Latvian Cultural Property of National Importance.

Lighthouses[edit]

Name Coordinates Water body Year built Tower height Focal height Range
Ainaži
57°51′59″N 24°21′37″E / 57.86638°N 24.36041°E / 57.86638; 24.36041 (Ainazi)		 Gulf of Riga 1930 18 m (59 ft) 22 m (72 ft) 12 nmi (22 km)
Pāvilosta
56°49′55″N 21°03′26″E / 56.83192°N 21.05730°E / 56.83192; 21.05730 (Akmenrags)		 Baltic Sea 1879/1921 38 m (125 ft) 38 m (125 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
  • Bernāti Lighthouse
 Nīca
56°22′56″N 20°58′52″E / 56.38223°N 20.98116°E / 56.38223; 20.98116 (Bernati)		 Baltic Sea 1962 21 m (69 ft) 41 m (135 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
  • Buļļuciems Lighthouse
 Jūrmala
56°59′38.17″N 23°53′12.18″E / 56.9939361°N 23.8867167°E / 56.9939361; 23.8867167 (Buļļuciema)		 Gulf of Riga 1956 28 m (92 ft) 36 m (118 ft) 16 nmi (30 km)
Daugavgrīva
57°03′34″N 24°01′18″E / 57.05949°N 24.02157°E / 57.05949; 24.02157 ([Daugavgriva)		 Gulf of Riga 1721/1957 35 m (115 ft) 37 m (121 ft) 18 nmi (33 km)
  • Ģipka Lighthouse
 Roja parish
57°34′11″N 22°39′27″E / 57.56984°N 22.65753°E / 57.56984; 22.65753 (Gipka)		 Gulf of Riga 1954 30 m (98 ft) 37 m (121 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
Liepāja
56°31′01″N 20°59′32″E / 56.51681°N 20.99229°E / 56.51681; 20.99229 (Liepaja)		 Baltic Sea 1868 33 m (108 ft) 32 m (105 ft) 16 nmi (30 km)
Miķeļtornis
57°36′00″N 21°58′05″E / 57.59988°N 21.96792°E / 57.59988; 21.96792 (Mikelbaka)		 Irbe Strait 1885/1957 56 m (184 ft) 59 m (194 ft) 14 nmi (26 km)
Mērsrags
57°21′57″N 23°07′12″E / 57.36589°N 23.11994°E / 57.36589; 23.11994 (Mersrags)		 Gulf of Riga 1875 19 m (62 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
Cape Kolka
57°48′09″N 22°38′05″E / 57.80238°N 22.63462°E / 57.80238; 22.63462 (Kolka)		 Irbe Strait 1875/1884 21 m (69 ft) 20 m (66 ft) 10 nmi (19 km)
Tārgale
57°34′07″N 21°42′58″E / 57.56867°N 21.71598°E / 57.56867; 21.71598 (Ovisi)		 Irbe Strait 1814 33 m (108 ft) 38 m (125 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
Rucava
56°09′18″N 21°01′24″E / 56.15488°N 21.02327°E / 56.15488; 21.02327 (Pape)		 Baltic Sea 1890/1910 22 m (72 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 14 nmi (26 km)
  • Ragaciems Lighthouse
 Lapmežciems Parish
57°02′04″N 23°29′10″E / 57.03450°N 23.48600°E / 57.03450; 23.48600 (Ragaciems)		 Gulf of Riga 1960 30 m (98 ft) 37 m (121 ft) 16 nmi (30 km)
Slītere National Park
57°37′43″N 22°17′21″E / 57.62854°N 22.28915°E / 57.62854; 22.28915 (Slitere)		 Baltic Sea 1849 24 m (79 ft) 82 m (269 ft) Inactive
Užava
57°12′33″N 21°24′53″E / 57.20908°N 21.41467°E / 57.20908; 21.41467 (Uzava)		 Baltic Sea 1869 19 m (62 ft) 44 m (144 ft) 15 nmi (28 km)
Ventspils
57°24′19″N 21°31′29″E / 57.405389°N 21.524611°E / 57.405389; 21.524611 (Ventspils)		 Baltic Sea 1970 11 m (36 ft) 14 m (46 ft) 3 nmi (6 km)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Latvia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 116: Baltic Sea with Kattegat, Belts and Sound and Gulf of Bothnia (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2014. p. 173.
  3. ^ "Latvian Lighthouses". Bakas.lv. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.

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