Location | Warren Landing Manitoba Canada |
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Coordinates | 53°41′48.4″N97°52′13.4″W / 53.696778°N 97.870389°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1908 |
Construction | wooden tower |
Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
Shape | square tower with lantern |
Markings | white tower, red trim and lantern |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard [1] |
Light | |
Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
Characteristic | F W |
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