Prostvikkalven Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Prostvikkalven Lighthouse
Also known as: Prostvikkalven (Prostvikskalven)
This white, cylindrical stone tower stands 6 meters tall, with its lantern and gallery painted white. It is situated on the northeastern tip of a small island, which lies off the northeastern tip of Lillandet, near Pargas in Southwest Finland. The focal height of the light is 17 meters, and it emits a white flash every 12 seconds, visible for a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is operational, though the tower itself is closed to the public while the site remains open. It is located 5.9 kilometers from the nearest port of Nagu.
Why it matters: Prostvikkalven lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the intricate channels off Lillandet, delineating safe routes and warning of hazards in this complex archipelago.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Light Range
- 8NM (14.8 km)
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- City
- Pargas
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Southwest Finland
- Sea Region
- northeastern tip of an island off the northeastern tip of the large island of Lillandet
- Latitude
- 60.2214°
- Longitude
- 22.1026°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nagu(5.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4829.
- NGA No.
- 15780
- ARLHS No.
- FIN-090
- Wikidata
- Q62033027 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: stone tower with lantern and gallery; lantern painted white
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Prostvikkalven Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Finland yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.