Søndre Katland Lighthouse
Appearance
Location | Agder, Norway |
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Coordinates | 58°03′24″N 06°50′25″E / 58.05667°N 6.84028°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1878 |
Height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
Light | |
Focal height | 19.4 metres (64 ft) |
Range | 6 nmi (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl WRG 5s |
Norway no. | 084100 |
Søndre Katland is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Farsund in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on a small island just south of the mouth of the Lyngdalsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the town of Farsund. The 14.5-metre (48 ft) tall lighthouse is white and built out of stone and concrete. It was completed in 1878. The light sits at an elevation of 19.5 metres (64 ft) above sea level. The light emits a white, red, or green (depending on direction) flash every 5 seconds. The site is only accessible by boat and it is not open to the public.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vest-Agder (Kristiansand Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-03.