Træna Lighthouse Explained

Træna Lighthouse
Træna fyrstasjon
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Mapframe-Marker:lighthouse
Mapframe-Caption:Location of the lighthouse
Location:Nordland, Norway
Yearbuilt:1877
Automated:1974
Foundation:granite
Construction:cast iron
Shape:cylindrical tower
Marking:red tower
Intensity:88,000 candela
Range:12.2nmi
Country:Norway
Countrynumber:660000

Træna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Træna fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Træna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Sørholmen in the Trænfjorden, about southwest of the main island of Husøya and about west of the island village of Lovund in Lurøy Municipality.[1] [2]

The lighthouse was built in 1877 and automated in 1974. It has a granite foundation with an 18m (59feet) tall red cast iron tower. The light sits at an elevation of above sea level. The 88,000-candela light can be seen for about 12.2nmi. The light emits one white flash every 15 seconds.[3] [4]

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  1. Encyclopedia: Træna fyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Norwegian. 7 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Træna fyrstasjon . Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening . Norwegian . 7 January 2012.
  3. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

    . 2018. Norske Fyrliste. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 9788245015959. 2018-11-27. 2018-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143229/http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf. dead.

  4. 2018-09-22. 2018-11-26.