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Name: Beirut Light (new)   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Beirut, , Lebanon

Location: At the tip of Ra's (Cape) Bayrut, Mediterranean Sea.


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Photo: David McKee

Notes:
This lighthouse was damaged by an Israeli air raid on July 15, 2006.

Tower Height: 89

Height of Focal Plane: 171

Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds; range 22 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Round unpainted concrete tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1863

Date Present Tower Built: 2003

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!


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