Balakovo (Russian: มเ๋เ๊๎โ๎) is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River about 131 kilometers (81 mi) northeast of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast.
Population: 199,690 (2010 Census)
History
It was founded in 1762 and granted town status in 1913.
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from
a system of lamps and lenses and used as a navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea
or on inland waterways.