Amburan Lighthouse
| Location | Nardaran, Sabunçu raion, Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°34′59″N 49°59′05″E / 40.583194°N 49.984722°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1882 |
| Construction | masonry (foundation), masonry (tower) |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | round tower without windows |
| Markings | White (tower), red (roof) |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1884 |
| Focal height | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) W 15s |
Amburan Lighthouse or Nardaran Lighthouse (Azerbaijani: Amburan mayakı), was built on the Kohne Bilgah Cape on the Galagaya Upland in 1882. It is an operating lighthouse in the Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan).[1]
History
The Amburan lighthouse was built in 1882 on the Amburan spit on the Galagaya Upland. It was a two-storey stone edifice, originally built for residential purposes. On the side of the building facing the sea, an extension was added: a protruding porch-vestibule that rose to the second floor, topped by an almost round, windowless tower.[2][3]
A lighting lantern was installed on the second floor of this tower in 1884. As in the case of the Shuvelan lighthouse, it is located in a round glazed room on all sides, evoking a small glazed rotunda. The Amburan lighthouse is unique for its light, which shines alternately white and red, with a distinct red glint. Previously, the light was sectorial, directed in a specific direction, but after the 1983 reconstruction, it became circular.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Xəzərin yol göstərənləri" (in Azerbaijani). medeniyyet.az. September 29, 2010. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Алиев Дж. И. "Маяки и башни Апшерона" (in Russian). cyberleninka.ru. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Oxana Bulanova (September 23, 2017). "Путешествие по маякам Абшерона" (in Russian). Эхо. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "Маяки Апшерона" (in Russian). window2baku.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
Literature
- Амбуранский маяк. Описание маяков, башен и знаков Российской Империи по берегам Каспийского моря : исправленное по 1 января 1905 года. — Издание Главного Гидрографического Управления Морского Министерства. — С.-Петербург : Тип. Мор. Мин-ва, 1905. — 35 с.