__NOTOC__ Mehikoorma Lighthouse (

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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: ''Mehikoorma tuletorn'') is a

lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lens (optics), lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Ligh ...

located on the western coast, in the southern part of

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Räpina Parish Räpina Parish (; ) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Põlva County. It has a population of 4,611 (as of 2017) and an area of 265.93 km2. Settlements ;Town: Räpina ;Small boroughs: Mehikoorma - Veriora - Võõpsu ;Villages: Aravu ...

, in

Põlva County Põlva County ( or ''Põlvamaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in south-eastern part of the country and borders Tartu, Valga and Võru counties. 23,989 people live in Põlva County – constituting 1.8% of the total popula ...

, in

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. The lighthouse was built in 1906, from a wooden structure which was replaced with

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in 1938. The lighthouse is painted solely in white.

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* * Lighthouses completed in 1906 Resort architecture in Estonia Lighthouses in Estonia Räpina Parish Buildings and structures in Põlva County 1906 establishments in the Russian Empire {{Europe-lighthouse-stub