Long Point Lighthouse

Long Point Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse located outside Crow Head on North Twillingate Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. The lighthouse, completed in 1876, attracts thousands of tourists each year and is historic to the town of Twillingate.

This article is about the light house in Canada. For the lighthouse in Massachusetts, see Long Point Light.
Long Point Lighthouse
Long Point Lighthouse
LocationCrow Head
Twillingate Islands
Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Coordinates49°41′16″N 54°48′00″W
Tower
Constructed1876
Constructionconcrete-encased brick tower
Height15 metres (49 ft)
Shapesquare base with octagonal upper tower
Markingsred tower, white balcony and lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
Heritagerecognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse, municipal heritage site, registered heritage structure 
Light
Focal height101 metres (331 ft)
Range16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
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