Beypore Lighthouse
 View from the northern shore of Chaliyar | |
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| Location | Feroke, Kerala |
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| Coordinates | 11°09′29″N 75°48′22″E / 11.158°N 75.806°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 30.48 metres (100.0 ft) |
| Shape | hexagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Racon | G[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1977 |
| Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
The Beypore lighthouse is situated at Feroke, Kozhikkode on the south shore of the Chaliyam River.[3] The six sided tower has a height of 30.48 meters. The tower is painted with red and white bands. The lighthouse started functioning from the 21 November 1977. The light source is metal halide lamp.
See also
References
- ^ Beypore lighthouse Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightshps
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of India: Kerala and Karnataka". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
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External links
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