Kaura Lighthouse
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| Location | Kaura Island Sør-Trøndelag Norway |
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| Coordinates | 64°13′48″N 10°08′00″E / 64.23012°N 10.13327°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1931 |
| Foundation | stone basement |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1959 |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | massive cylindrical tower with balcony abd lantern incorporating keeper's quarter |
| Markings | red tower with one white band, white basement |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Intensity | 4,050 candela |
| Range | 11.1 nmi (20.6 km; 12.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) WRG 10s. |
| Norway no. | NF-4858[1] |
Kaura lighthouse (Norwegian: Kaura fyr) is a lighthouse located in the municipality of Roan in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 22-metre (72 ft) tall tower is located on the small island of Kaura in the mouth of the Brandsfjorden about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of Bessaker and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Roan.[2]
The lighthouse was built in 1931 and automated in 1959. It can be seen for 11.1 nautical miles (20.6 km; 12.8 mi) and it has a flashing light in white, red, and green.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Kaura Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 6, 2016
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Kaura fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5.
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