__NOTOC__ Juminda Lighthouse ( et, Juminda tuletorn) is a

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at the northern tip of the Juminda Peninsula,

Kuusalu Parish Kuusalu Parish ( et, Kuusalu vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia, the largest in Harju County. After joining with the adjacent Loksa Parish in 2005, the municipality has now a population of 6,863 (as of 1 January 2009) and covers an ...

, in the region of Harju,

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. It is located in the

Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) is to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9&nbs ...

. The lighthouse was built in 1937. It is a circular

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tower with a lantern and double gallery. The upper portion of the

is painted red, the lower is painted white. Prior to 2006, the lighthouse had a height of 24 metres, the red portion at the top was added in 2006. The lighthouse has a glare configuration of: 3 s on, 2 s off, 3 s on, and 7 s off.

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* Lighthouses completed in 1937 Resort architecture in Estonia Lighthouses in Estonia Kuusalu Parish Buildings and structures in Harju County {{Europe-lighthouse-stub

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