Sklinna Lighthouse

Sklinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Sklinna fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Leka in Trøndelag county, Norway. Sklinna Lighthouse is located on the island of Heimøya in the Sklinna island group about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the island of Leka and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the island of Ytter-Vikna in Vikna municipality. The lighthouse is one of the northernmost points in Trøndelag county.

Sklinna Lighthouse
Sklinna fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
LocationHeimøya, Leka, Norway
Coordinates65°12′07″N 10°59′45″E
Tower
Constructed1910 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructioncast iron Edit this on Wikidata
Automated2004 Edit this on Wikidata
Height14.3 m (47 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder Edit this on Wikidata
Markingsred Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height45 m (148 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Range18.6 nmi (34.4 km; 21.4 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc WRG 6s Edit this on Wikidata

The round, red, cast iron tower stands 14.3 metres (47 ft) tall on a hill on the island. The light sits on top of the tower at an elevation of 45 metres (148 ft) and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for about 18.6 nautical miles (34.4 km; 21.4 mi).[1][2][3]

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References

  1. Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Sklinna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  3. Rowlett, Russ (2011-07-19). "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-05-05.


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