Location | Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Coordinates | 44°29′30.5″N 63°55′07″W / 44.491806°N 63.91861°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1868 (first) |
Construction | concrete, steel |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, red lantern |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard[2] |
Heritage | classified federal heritage building of Canada |
Light | |
First lit | 1915 (current) |
Focal height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | Fl 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.
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