Nordøyan Lighthouse

Nordøyan Lighthouse
Nordøyan Lighthouse
Nordøyan Lighthouse is located in Nord-Trøndelag
Location Vikna, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates 64°47′55″N 10°32′52″E / 64.79861°N 10.54778°E / 64.79861; 10.54778Coordinates: 64°47′55″N 10°32′52″E / 64.79861°N 10.54778°E / 64.79861; 10.54778
Year first lit 1890
Automated 2005
Markings / pattern White with red tower
Height 10 metres (33 ft)
Focal height 36.5 metres (120 ft)
Intensity 2,070,000 candela
Range 17.2 nmi (31.9 km; 19.8 mi)
Characteristic F FL W 40s

Nordøyan Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nordøyan fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1890 and automated in 2005. The light is powered on all year except from May 12th until July 25th 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 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 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi).[2][3]

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