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.

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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

NameCoordinates Water body Year builtTower heightFocal heightRange
Heinaste majakas.JPG Ainaži
57°51′59″N24°21′37″E / 57.86638°N 24.36041°E / 57.86638; 24.36041 (Ainazi) 		Gulf of Riga 193018 m (59 ft)22 m (72 ft)12 nmi (22 km)
Akmesraga baka.jpg Pāvilosta
56°49′55″N21°03′26″E / 56.83192°N 21.05730°E / 56.83192; 21.05730 (Akmenrags) 		Baltic Sea 1879/192138 m (125 ft)38 m (125 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Bernati lighthouse.JPG
  • Bernāti Lighthouse
 Nīca
56°22′56″N20°58′52″E / 56.38223°N 20.98116°E / 56.38223; 20.98116 (Bernati) 		Baltic Sea 196221 m (69 ft)41 m (135 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Bulluciema baka.jpg
  • Buļļuciems Lighthouse
 Jūrmala
56°59′38.17″N23°53′12.18″E / 56.9939361°N 23.8867167°E / 56.9939361; 23.8867167 (Buļļuciema) 		Gulf of Riga 195628 m (92 ft)36 m (118 ft)16 nmi (30 km)
Daugavgrivas baka.jpg Daugavgrīva
57°03′34″N24°01′18″E / 57.05949°N 24.02157°E / 57.05949; 24.02157 ([Daugavgriva) 		Gulf of Riga 1721/195735 m (115 ft)37 m (121 ft)18 nmi (33 km)
Gipka.JPG
  • Ģipka Lighthouse
 Roja parish
57°34′11″N22°39′27″E / 57.56984°N 22.65753°E / 57.56984; 22.65753 (Gipka) 		Gulf of Riga 195430 m (98 ft)37 m (121 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Liepaja lighthouse and port.JPG Liepāja
56°31′01″N20°59′32″E / 56.51681°N 20.99229°E / 56.51681; 20.99229 (Liepaja) 		Baltic Sea 186833 m (108 ft)32 m (105 ft)16 nmi (30 km)
Mikeltornis.JPG Miķeļtornis
57°36′00″N21°58′05″E / 57.59988°N 21.96792°E / 57.59988; 21.96792 (Mikelbaka) 		Irbe Strait 1885/195756 m (184 ft)59 m (194 ft)14 nmi (26 km)
Mersrags.JPG Mērsrags
57°21′57″N23°07′12″E / 57.36589°N 23.11994°E / 57.36589; 23.11994 (Mersrags) 		Gulf of Riga 187519 m (62 ft)26 m (85 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Kolkas baka - Kolka lighthouse.jpg Cape Kolka
57°48′09″N22°38′05″E / 57.80238°N 22.63462°E / 57.80238; 22.63462 (Kolka) 		Irbe Strait 1875/188421 m (69 ft)20 m (66 ft)10 nmi (19 km)
Ovisi.JPG Tārgale
57°34′07″N21°42′58″E / 57.56867°N 21.71598°E / 57.56867; 21.71598 (Ovisi) 		Irbe Strait 181433 m (108 ft)38 m (125 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Pape lighthouse.jpg Rucava
56°09′18″N21°01′24″E / 56.15488°N 21.02327°E / 56.15488; 21.02327 (Pape) 		Baltic Sea 1890/191022 m (72 ft)26 m (85 ft)14 nmi (26 km)
Ragaciema baka - Ragaciema Lighthouse (5).jpg
  • Ragaciems Lighthouse
 Lapmežciems Parish
57°02′04″N23°29′10″E / 57.03450°N 23.48600°E / 57.03450; 23.48600 (Ragaciems) 		Gulf of Riga 196030 m (98 ft)37 m (121 ft)16 nmi (30 km)
Slitere Lighthouse (Originally from Panoramio).jpg Slītere National Park
57°37′43″N22°17′21″E / 57.62854°N 22.28915°E / 57.62854; 22.28915 (Slitere) 		Baltic Sea 184924 m (79 ft)82 m (269 ft)Inactive
Uzava lighthouse (1).jpg Užava
57°12′33″N21°24′53″E / 57.20908°N 21.41467°E / 57.20908; 21.41467 (Uzava) 		Baltic Sea 186919 m (62 ft)44 m (144 ft)15 nmi (28 km)
Ventspils lighthouse.jpg Ventspils
57°24′19″N21°31′29″E / 57.405389°N 21.524611°E / 57.405389; 21.524611 (Ventspils) 		Baltic Sea 197011 m (36 ft)14 m (46 ft)3 nmi (6 km)

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References

  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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