Nordøyan Lighthouse Explained

Nordøyan Lighthouse
Nordøyan fyrstasjon
Coordinates:64.7986°N 10.5478°W
Location:Trøndelag, Norway
Yearbuilt:1890
Automated:1989
Foundation:Stone
Construction:Cast iron tower
Shape:Cylindrical tower
Marking:Red tower
Intensity:2,070,000 candela
Range:17.2nmi
Characteristic:F FL W 40s
Country:Norway
Countrynumber:533500

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 stands on the islet of Surenøy, north of the Foldafjord. The lighthouse tower is tall, and the light at the top of the tower is located 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 17.2nmi.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nordøyan fyr. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2011-10-04.
  2. Web site: Nordøyan fyrstasjon. Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Norwegian. 2011-10-04.
  3. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

    . 2008. Norske Fyrliste 2008. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 978-82-450-0628-5. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724181909/http://www.kystverket.no/arch/_img/9719183.pdf. 2011-07-24.