Peggys Point Lighthouse

Peggys Point
Peggys Point Lighthouse
Map
LocationPeggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates44°29′30.5″N 63°55′07″W / 44.491806°N 63.91861°W / 44.491806; -63.91861
Tower
Constructed1868 (first)
Constructionconcrete, steel
Height15 metres (49 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard[2]
Heritageclassified federal heritage building of Canada Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1915 (current)
Focal height22 metres (72 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl R 5s.

Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and an iconic Canadian image. Located within Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive. The lighthouse marks the eastern entrance of St. Margarets Bay and is officially known as the Peggys Point Lighthouse.

  1. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
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