The Makhachkala Lighthouse is an operating lighthouse in the city Makhachkala, a capital of the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Landmark of the city.

History

The initiator of the construction of lighthouses in the Caspian Sea was the Caucasian governor M. S. Vorontsov. The height of the new tower was 27 meters (about 80 meters above the sea surface), the visibility of fire was 15 miles. In 1895, the luminosity of the lighthouse was increased, the fire was set higher. At the beginning of the 20th century, the lighthouse was painted with red stripes on a white background, clearly visible at any time of the year. In 1912, oil lamps replaced kerosene incandescent burners, and in 1928, acetylene lighting was introduced. With the beginning of the World War II, the lighthouse was turned off and started working only in 1944. The lighthouse was turned off in the 1990s (for two months) for non-payment of electricity bills.Makhachkala lighthouse: description, photo, video, excursions, how to get there
/ref> and is serviced by a single employee - the head of the navigation equipment production group. In 2014, at the lighthouse was carried out equipment preventive maintenance. Installed modernized light-optical devices.Specialists of the Hydrographic Service of the Caspian Flotilla modernized 5 light beacons in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea. Ministry of Defense of Russia.

Literature

* "History of my city. Makhachkala". - Makhachkala, 2017. p. 160

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Makhachkala Lighthouse

Makhachkala lighthouse celebrates its anniversary today
{{DEFAULTSORT:Makhachkala Lighthouse Cultural heritage monuments in Dagestan Objects of cultural heritage of Russia of regional significance Lighthouses completed in the 19th century Lighthouses in Russia