Sklinna Lighthouse
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| Location | Leka Nord-Trøndelag Norway |
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| Coordinates | 65°12′07.2″N 10°59′44″E / 65.202000°N 10.99556°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910 |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 2004 |
| Height | 14.3 metres (47 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red tower and lantern |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18.6 nmi (34.4 km; 21.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6S |
| Norway no. | NF-5600[1] |
Sklinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Sklinna fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Leka in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway.
Sklinna Lighthouse is located on the island of Heimøya in the Sklinna island group about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the main island of Leka and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the island of Ytter-Vikna in Vikna municipality.
The round, red, cast iron tower stands 14.3 metres (47 ft) tall on a hill on the island. The occulting light can be seen for about 18.6 nautical miles (34.4 km; 21.4 mi).[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Sklinna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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