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Name: Märket Light (Market)   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Storby, , Finland

Location: On small island about 12 miles west of Storby, Åland Sea.

Managing Organization:
Finnish Lighthouse Society

Website: www.lighthousesociety.fi

Notes:
The island where this lighthouse stands is on the border between Sweden and Finland. In 1992 the lighthouse was featured on an Aland postage stamp.

Tower Height: 47

Height of Focal Plane: 55

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds; range 7 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Octagonal stone tower with red and white bands, on dwelling.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1885

Date Present Tower Built: 1885

Date Automated: 1979

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

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