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Nærøysund Lighthouse

Coordinates: 64°50′34.2″N 11°11′41.2″E / 64.842833°N 11.194778°E / 64.842833; 11.194778
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Nærøysund Lighthouse
Map
LocationVikna
Nord-Trøndelag
Norway
Coordinates64°50′34.2″N 11°11′41.2″E / 64.842833°N 11.194778°E / 64.842833; 11.194778
Tower
Constructed1904 (first)
Constructionconcrete tower (current)
wooden building (first)
Automated1984
Height13.9 metres (46 ft) (current)
14 metres (46 ft) (first)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current)
square tower (first)
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (current)
Light
First lit1984 (current)
Deactivated1984 (first)
Focal height12.9 metres (42 ft)
Intensity26,100 candela
Range12.7 nmi (23.5 km; 14.6 mi)
CharacteristicOc WRG 6S.
Norway no.NF-5515[1]

Nærøysund Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nærøysund fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. This lighthouse replaced the Prestøy Lighthouse in Nærøy (across the Nærøysundet strait) that was in operation from 1841 until 1904. This lighthouse was operational from 1904 until 1984, when the old lighthouse was decommissioned and a new automated light tower was built adjacent to the building.[2]

Nærøysund lighthouse stands on the eastern shore of the island of Inner-Vikna, just south of Rørvik, along the Nærøysundet strait. The light tower is 13.9 metres (46 ft) tall. The occulting light has a 6-second cycle, emitting a 26,100-candela light. The light can be seen for about 12.7 nautical miles (23.5 km; 14.6 mi).[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Nærøysund fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  3. ^ "Nærøysundet fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  4. ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)