Garðskagaviti
Appearance
Location | Southern Peninsula, Iceland |
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Coordinates | 64°04′59″N 22°41′38″W / 64.08294°N 22.69386°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1897 |
Construction | concrete |
Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
Shape | square |
Markings | red, white |
Light | |
First lit | 1897 |
The Garðskagaviti Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Iceland, in the Southern Peninsula.[1] The lighthouse was constructed in 1897.[2]
History and description
[edit]The Garðskagaviti was constructed in 1897.[3] In 1944, another lighthouse was constructed to the east, replacing the original lighthouse.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Photo of the Day: Garðskagaviti lighthouse, perched at the tip of Reykjanes peninsula". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ "Garðskagaviti – Reykjanes Geopark" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ Guides, Fodor's Travel (2020-02-25). Fodor's Essential Iceland. Fodor's Travel. ISBN 978-1-64097-237-7.
- ^ "Garðskagavitar – Ferlir" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-10-18.
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