Yaquina Head Light
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Summary
Yaquina Head Light is a lighthouse[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Lincoln County[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Pacific Ocean[5]
- Made from material: brick[6]
- Commons category: Yaquina Head Light[7]
- Service entry: 1873[8]
- Light characteristic: Fl(2) W 20s[9], Iso W 6s[10]
- Heritage designation: National Register of Historic Places listed place[11]
- Height: 28 m[12]
- Has part(s) of the class: tread[13]
- Focal height: 49 m[14]
- Lighthouse range: 18.5 nautical mile[15]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of Yaquina Head Lighthouse[16]
- Type of lens: first order Fresnel lens[17]
Why It Matters
Yaquina Head Light has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]