Nikolai Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nikolai Lighthouse
Also known as: Nikolai (Edvard Range Rear)
This stone lighthouse, with a black tower and white trim, stands 13 meters tall. It features an octagonal white lantern on the short tower, topped by a mast with a round white daymark. The focal height reaches 35 meters, providing a geographic range of 9 nautical miles. Originally operational, its light characteristic was a white flash. The lighthouse is situated onshore, 366 meters south of its former front light, near Vaasa and the port. It ceased operations in 2024.
Why it matters: Its distinctive design, featuring an octagonal lantern on a stone tower with a mast and daymark, makes it a notable example of local lighthouse architecture.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 9NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2024
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vaasa(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4280.1
- NGA No.
- 18056
- ARLHS No.
- FIN-103
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black with white trim
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal white lantern mounted on a short stone tower and topped by a mast carrying a round white daymark
Location
- City
- Vaasa
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Ostrobothnia
- Sea Region
- Located onshore in Finland, 366 m south of the front light.
- Latitude
- 63.0784°
- Longitude
- 21.5422°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Finland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.