Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
 Dyrhólaey lighthouse (Dyrhólaeyjarviti) | |
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| Location | Vík í Mýrdal |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°24′N 19°08′W / 63.4°N 19.13°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern rising from the keeper's quarters |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1927 (current) |
| Focal height | 118 m (387 ft)  |
| Range | 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Iceland no. | VIT-267[1] |
The Dyrhólaey lighthouse (Icelandic: Dyrhólaeyjarviti) is located on the central south coast of Iceland.[2]
Description
The Dyrhólaey lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted white with red trim. Integral keepers quarters are placed on the left and right sides of the tower.[2] A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower.[2] The focal plane of the light is 118 m (387 ft).[2] The overall height of the tower is 13 m (43 ft). The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.[2]
History
The light station at Dyrhólaey was established in 1910.[2] The first lighthouse was a skeletal steel tower prefabricated in Sweden.[2] The present lighthouse was built in 1927.[2]
Chacteristic
The light flashes white every 10 seconds.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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