Nordøyan Lighthouse

Nordøyan Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nordøyan fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1890 and automated in 1989. The light is powered on all year except from May 12 until July 25 due to the midnight sun in this region.[1]

Nordøyan Lighthouse
Nordøyan fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
LocationTrøndelag, Norway
Coordinates64°47′55″N 10°32′52″E
Tower
Constructed1890
FoundationStone
ConstructionCast iron tower
Automated1989
Height10 metres (33 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower
MarkingsRed tower
Heritagecultural property Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height36.5 metres (120 ft)
Intensity2,070,000 candela
Range17.2 nmi (31.9 km; 19.8 mi)
CharacteristicF FL W 40s
Norway no.533500

Nordøyan lighthouse stands on the islet of Surenøy, north of the Foldafjord. The lighthouse tower is 10 metres (33 ft) tall, and the light at the top of the tower is located 36.5 metres (120 ft) above sea level. The white light is always on, emitting a 79,000 candela light, and every 40 seconds it flashes a much brighter 2,070,000 candela light. The light can be seen for about 17.2 nautical miles (31.9 km; 19.8 mi).[2][3]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Nordøyan fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  2. "Nordøyan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  3. Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.


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